Benjamin Jones — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 34 b. ~1886 Male Head Born: Georgia Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	Fulton, Georgia
Surname	Jones
Given Name	Benjamin
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Freight Depot
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Year of Naturalization	R
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Atlanta City
Est. Birth Year	~1886

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Benjamin	Age	Birth yr
Annie Jones	Spouse	—	28	~1892
Johnnie Jones	Son	—	2	~1918
Alexander Jones	Son	—	6	~1914
Annie Jones	Daughter	—	3	~1917
Benjamin Jones	Head	—	34	~1886
Ellene Jones	Daughter	—	4	~1916
Baby Jones	Daughter	—		~1920

Census Appearances

1900

Cobb, Georgia

Other, age 12

Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jones
Given Name	Benjamin
Relationship to Head	Grand Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	2
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Georgia
Birth Month	Jan
Birth Year	1888
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Can Read	No
Can Write	No
Speaks English	No
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1910

Fulton, Georgia

Other, age 21

Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1889 — 50 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jones
Given Name	Benjamin
Relationship to Head	Inmate
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	21
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Fulton County St
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1920

Fulton, Georgia

Head, age 34

Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members

Surname	Jones
Given Name	Benjamin
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Freight Depot
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Year of Naturalization	R
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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Benjamin Jones

Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Georgia

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Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu251unit:1039)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Richard Harris	63	Head	Laborer	Alabama
2	Annie Harris	17	Wife	—	Georgia
3	Willie Harris	8	Son	—	Georgia
4	Savannah Smith	41	Head	Maid	Georgia
5	Irma L. Smith	12	Daughter	Maid	Georgia
6	Arthur Smith	31	Head	Laborer	Georgia
7	Mollie Smith	28	Wife	—	Georgia
8	Arthur T. Smith	3	Son	—	Georgia
9	Edward Smith	1	Son	—	Georgia
10	Willie Shelton	50	Head	Helper	Alabama
11	James Shelton	23	Son	Laborer	Alabama
12	Arthur Shelton	18	Son	Laborer	Georgia
13	Robert Shelton	12	Son	—	Georgia
14	Simeon Hulsey	30	Head	Clerk	Georgia
15	Lillie Hulsey	22	Wife	—	Georgia
16	Mary B. Lee	35	Head	—	Georgia
17	Florence M. Worth	21	Sister	—	Georgia
18	Sarah J. Lee	9	Daughter	—	Georgia
19	John F. Lee	8	Nephew	Laborer	Georgia
20	Dora Bright	19	Niece	—	Georgia
21	John W. Jackson	22	Boarder	—	Georgia
22	George Wyatt	36	Head	Driver	Georgia
23	Lucy Wyatt	29	Wife	—	Georgia
24	Ophelia Wyatt	7	Daughter	—	Georgia
25	Charles E. Wyatt	3	Daughter	—	Georgia
26	Benjamin Jones THIS PERSON	34	Head	Laborer	Georgia
27	Annie Jones	28	Wife	—	Georgia
28	Alexander Jones	6	Son	—	Georgia
29	Ellene L. Jones	4	Daughter	—	Georgia
30	Annie M. Jones	3	Daughter	—	Georgia
31	Johnnie Jones	2	Son	—	Georgia
32	Baby Jones	0	Daughter	—	Georgia
33	Isaac Simmons	70	Head	Laborer	South Car
34	Cassie Simmons	24	Daughter	Laundress	Georgia
35	Laura M. Simmons	2	Daughter	—	Georgia
36	Simon Smith	37	Head	Laborer	Georgia
37	Nora Smith	37	Wife	Laundress	Georgia
38	Jesse Smith	21	Son	Laborer	Georgia
39	Lorenzo Smith	17	Son	Laborer	Georgia
40	Lovie Smith	13	Daughter	—	Georgia
41	Melvin Smith	11	Son	—	Georgia
42	Willie Smith	8	Son	—	Georgia
43	Joseph W. Pope	30	Head	Laborer	Georgia
44	Lillie Pope	24	Wife	Maid	Georgia
45	Willie Pope	3	Son	—	Georgia
46	Andrew Liddell	56	Head	Laborer	Virginia
47	Emma Liddell	40	Wife	Laundress	Georgia
48	Alfred Willisby	73	Head	Hauler	Georgia
49	Sallie Willisby	59	Wife	—	Mississippi
50	Earl Hollis	40	Lodger	Plasterer	Georgia

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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)

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