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Bertha Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Russell, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Jones across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Russell, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Russell, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liza Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Bertha Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mattie Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ellis Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Rachel Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eddie Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Willie Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lee Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mattie Jones | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Macon, Alabama
Daughter, age 6
Macon, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Russell, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Bertha Jones across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Jones
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Sibling
Willie Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liza Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu040unit:0453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loveless Green | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Emma Green | 40 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Alice Green | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Edith Green | 30 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Sam Green | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Minnie Green | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Rob Green | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Helen Green | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Sammy Green | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mack Alexander | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Savannah Alexander | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | James Alexander | 11 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | James Alexander | 7 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Albert Touchstone | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Touchstone | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Freddie Touchstone | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie Touchstone | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Lula Touchstone | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Mack Henry | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Emma Henry | 62 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Fred Clinton Henry | 17 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Walter Henry | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Mattie Henry | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Mattie D Henry | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Ziffie B Henry | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Clara Henry | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Roger Tarver | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Eliza Tarver | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Alonzo Tarver | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Roger Tarver | 32 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | William King | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | George White | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Zeb Tarver | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Toney Tarver | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Lula Tarver | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Frank Tarver | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | James Tarver | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Jesse Tarver | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Monroe Mullins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Ira Mullins | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Ellis John Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mattie Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Bertha Jones THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Willie Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Eddie Jones | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | John Jones | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Rachel Jones | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lee Jones | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Liza Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mattie Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)