BJ
Benjamin Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Burlington, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Burlington, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Burlington, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Chester Township Part Of Moorestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Benjamin Jones | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Maggie Jones | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 38
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Huckster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Burlington, New …
Head, age 46
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Burlington, New …
Head, age 56
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Benjamin Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Burlington, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Jones
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · New Jersey
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Burlington, New Jersey
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Burlington, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1021unit:0046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Benjamin Jones THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Maggie Jones | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Israel J. Jones | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Conway | 40 | Head | Day Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Alice Conway | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Wallace Jackson | 26 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 8 | Mary Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | George Jackson | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Wallace Jackson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Harry B. Smith | 43 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ida J. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ralph G. Smith | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Sarah A. Smith | 65 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Abigail Wright | 61 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 16 | Samuel Sherman | 40 | Head | — | Poland |
| 17 | Sarah Sherman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mildred Sherman | 13 | Daughter | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helene Sherman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Saul Sherman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ruth Sherman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alice Jackson | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 23 | Roland H. Jackson | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Benjamin B. Provitt | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Elizabeth Provitt | 16 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Florence Provitt | 12 | Son | Doctor | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joseph Provitt | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Reba Bishop | 45 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Anna Adams | 50 | Nurse | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Sarah Harlan | 72 | Aunt | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 31 | James Morris | 26 | Hired Man | Horse | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Levi R. Stiles | 47 | Head | Hired Man | New Jersey |
| 33 | Emma S. Stiles | 47 | Wife | Drayman | New Jersey |
| 34 | Arthur L. Stiles | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Henry R. Stiles | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Willis C. Stiles | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Lydia B. Stiles | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Pruitt J. Provitt | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Laura Provitt | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Annie Lunda | 62 | Head | Banker | Germany |
| 41 | James H. Lunda | 31 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Charles Ward | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 43 | Rose Ward | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William J. Ward | 26 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Francis Ward | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harry Ward | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Raymond Ward | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edith Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ethel Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Street | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
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)