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Edgar Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edmond — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Edda Jones | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Naomi Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ed Jones | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Ella Jones | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Hazel Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Elmer Jones | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Lorraine Jones | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Lilly Jones | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Harry Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Iowa
Son, age
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Marion, Iowa
Son, age 10
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Marion, Iowa
Son, age 19
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Edgar Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Edmond Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Jones
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edmond Jones
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Jones
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Jones
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Jones
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Iowa
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Sibling
Hazel Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edda Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Marion, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu501unit:0769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nora Elliott | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Della Jones | 24 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 53 | J. P. Cooper | 58 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 54 | Emily Cooper | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Mrs. C. B. Cornell | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Anna Cornell | 35 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | J. Corwin Cornell | 33 | Son | Physician | Iowa |
| 58 | Margaret Cornell | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Scotland |
| 59 | S. H. Mackey | 32 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 60 | Birdie E. Mackey | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Ruth Mackey | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Virginia Mackey | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Ella Mackey | 53 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Dick Vanderwilt | 42 | Head | Retail Merchant | Iowa |
| 65 | Flora Vanderwilt | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Armeda Vanderwilt | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Chet Conrey | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 68 | Nora Conrey | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Grace Conrey | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 70 | Ed Jones | 73 | Head | Policeman | Iowa |
| 71 | Ella Jones | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Lilly Jones | 35 | Daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 73 | Edda Jones | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 74 | Elmer Jones | 30 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 75 | Lorraine Jones | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 76 | Hazel Jones | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 77 | Edgar Jones THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Drug Clerk | Iowa |
| 78 | Naomi Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Harry Jones | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | L. D. Wright | 59 | Head | Pharmacist | Iowa |
| 81 | Florence Wright | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Doris Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Dorothy Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 84 | J. D. Hanks | 57 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 85 | Lura Hanks | 55 | Wife | Cashier | Iowa |
| 86 | Worth Clark | 33 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 87 | Aurora Clark | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Howard Clark | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Fred Jack | 39 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 90 | Breta Jack | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 91 | H. O. Smith | 42 | Head | Jeweler | Iowa |
| 92 | Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Dale Smith | 18 | Son | Printer | Iowa |
| 94 | Mabel Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Stanley Smith | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | C. H. Harrington | 47 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
| 97 | Olive Harrington | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 98 | James Hartley | 44 | Head | Stock Dealer | Iowa |
| 99 | Carrie Hartley | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Dale Hartley | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edgar + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)