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Cecil Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Jones across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cecil E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Windsor City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Byron Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Henry Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Myrtle Jones | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Cecil Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Gladys Jones | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Eugene Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 4
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 15
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cecil E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Cecil Jones across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Cecil Jones
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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Sibling
Byron Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:1107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Shewmake | 28 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 52 | Iona Shewmake | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Donald Shewmake | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Rosmaine E Shewmake | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Martha J Pruitt | 31 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John H Pruitt | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | William Ramsey | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Joseph W Baker | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Laura A Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Cecil Baker | 20 | Son | Chicken Picker | Illinois |
| 61 | Lula D Baker | 18 | Son | Chicken Picker | Illinois |
| 62 | Arlie Baker | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Margaret Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Joseph L Baker | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Julia M Baker | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Molthy Neal | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Lewis R Neal | 43 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | John B Griffin | 49 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 69 | Emma L Griffin | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Florence Griffin | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ethel Griffin | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Bertha Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ray Griffin | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Thurman Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Katherine Griffin | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lenard Griffin | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Alex E Wall | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 78 | Carena Wall | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Wall | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Elmer Wall | 47 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 81 | William J Wall | 41 | Son | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 82 | Daniel W Horn | 58 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 83 | Luella E Horn | 45 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Mary E Horn | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Bayles E Horn | 18 | Grandson | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 86 | William T Crankin | 64 | Head | Harnessmaker | Iowa |
| 87 | Etta Crankin | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | William L Rankin | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Lulu E Rankin | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Henry E Jones | 49 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 91 | Myrtle R Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Cecil E Jones THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Byron Jones | 23 | Son | Lineman | Illinois |
| 94 | Eugene H Jones | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Ruby E Jones | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Gladys M Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Frank Dayton | 58 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 98 | Mary Dayton | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 99 | James Williamson | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Elizabeth Williamson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)