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Cora Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Cora Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Cora Jones | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 25
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 37
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 45
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Cora Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cora Jones
Head · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu024unit:0104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabell Morgan | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mildred Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Annie Harrison | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Henry Mccloud | 54 | Head | Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 5 | Henry Robinson | 33 | Head | Brick Setter | Alabama |
| 6 | Mattie Robinson | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 7 | Richard Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Sarah Smith | 50 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 9 | Virginia Smith | 35 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 10 | Inez Smith | 28 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 11 | Robert Ross | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Rosa Frost | 24 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 13 | James Reynolds | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Lizzie Reynolds | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 15 | Olivia Hammonds | 16 | Step-dau | Laundress | Alabama |
| 16 | Maggie Cousins | 45 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie Day | 26 | Head | Boiler Maker | Alabama |
| 18 | Martha Day | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Nannie Mcclane | 36 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ertis Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Herbert Giddis | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Ida Giddis | 19 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 23 | Hannah Loas | 26 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 24 | Hattie Smith | 35 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 25 | Frankie Graham | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Cora Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 27 | Sweet Thomas | 14 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 28 | Charlie Robinson | 35 | Head | Car Oiler | Alabama |
| 29 | Ida Robinson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lily Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Henry Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Peter Miceli | 28 | Head | Yes | — |
| 33 | Julia Miceli | 27 | Wife | Yes | — |
| 34 | Sallie Miceli | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Son Miceli | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Inez Miceli | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Samuel Miceli | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Tony Miceli | 29 | Brother | Yes | — |
| 39 | Bessie Miceli | 22 | Wife | Yes | — |
| 40 | Nathan Morris | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Rachel Morris | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 42 | Adeline Wilson | 21 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Dora Wilson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Sonja M Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Katherine Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Armstrong | 30 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 47 | Daisy Walton | 26 | Sister | Laundress | Alabama |
| 48 | Arthur Brown | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Lucy Brown | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 50 | Dallas Jones | 25 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
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)