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Ben Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ben Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cotton Sampler |
| Industry | Cotton Press |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Cotton Sampler |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Jones | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Ben Jones | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Sarah Jones | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Lawrence Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Head, age 27
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cotton Sampler |
| Industry | Cotton Press |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Other, age 36
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Other, age 48
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben B. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Residence |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Jones
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1814unit:0977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Reed | 25 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Pearl Reed | None | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Arthur Williams | 26 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 4 | Doris Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Charles E. Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Arthur Jr. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Walent M. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Grover Williams | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Elizabeth Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Mollie Allen | 28 | Mother Law | Printer | Texas |
| 11 | Ben Dillard | 44 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 12 | Emma Dillard | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Sam W. Houston | 18 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 14 | Joseph Smith | 26 | Head | Porter Clerk | Texas |
| 15 | Gertrude Smith | 25 | Wife | Dressmaker | Texas |
| 16 | Velma E. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Elizabeth Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Joseph E. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Thomas Smith | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | John Howard | 60 | Roomer | Barber | Louisiana |
| 21 | John H. Evans | 15 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 22 | Mack Unmiler | 34 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alberta Unmiler | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Oscar Unmiler | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Hugh Unmiler | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lillie Unmiler | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Alice Unmiler | 38 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Nancy Unmiler | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Earl Unmiler | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Edward Unmiler | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Robert Unmiler | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Henry Davidson | 42 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 33 | Vina Davidson | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | G. G. Foster | 16 | Step Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 35 | Eva Foster | 10 | Step Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Willie Moore | 38 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 37 | Ida Moore | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Oscar Moore | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Willie E. Moore | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Ben Jones THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Cotton Sampler | Texas |
| 41 | Sarah Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Lawrence Jones | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Thelma Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | William M. Palmer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Julia Palmer | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 46 | V. Blanch Palmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | William B. Palmer | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Hattie M. Palmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Josephine Palmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Emma Jeffery | 17 | Roomer | Labor | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)