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Benjamin Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dutch Mills Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennie Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Vannie Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Benjamin Jones | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Ruth Jones | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 45
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 54
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 64
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Jones
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu084unit:0287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer J Little | 19 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Kate Little | 24 | Sister | None | Arkansas |
| 3 | Nancy E Little | 64 | Mother | None | Arkansas |
| 4 | Thomas H Watkins | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Mary A Watkins | 22 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Bennie L Watkins | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Samuel H Wheeler | 54 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 8 | Augusta E Wheeler | 52 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Alberta Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Effie S Wheeler | 9 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 11 | H Estelle Phillips | 34 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 12 | Abbie Phillips | 28 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 13 | Lottie A Phillips | 10 | Granddaughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Alma B Phillips | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Kansas |
| 15 | Maggie M Little | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lela M Little | 14 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 17 | Clarence B Little | 12 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 18 | Lynton L Little | 10 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 19 | Willie L Little | 36 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Angeline Little | 71 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | James T Wilson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Pearl J Wilson | 21 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 23 | James S Wilson | 0 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 24 | Horace Wilson | 0 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 25 | Kellie Little | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Mamie Little | 42 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 27 | Henry D Little | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 28 | Carrie M Little | 5 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 29 | Claude Little | 0 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 30 | Benjamin B Jones THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ruth Jones | 44 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 32 | Vannie Jones | 21 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 33 | Bennie Jones | 19 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 34 | Austin G Case | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Vinnie E Case | 39 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Theodore A Case | 21 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lalueta Case | 16 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 38 | Theodore R Case | 14 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 39 | Frederick H Case | 12 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 40 | James G Case | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 41 | Paul E Case | 6 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 42 | Iona Case | 0 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 43 | James Shepherd | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Russell Case | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Mary Case | 27 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 46 | John Case | 13 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 47 | Alice Case | 11 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ida Case | 9 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 49 | Samuel Case | 8 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 50 | Emma Case | 5 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
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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)