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Edgar Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Surry, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Surry, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Surry, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Master Mechanic |
| Industry | Lumber Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Master Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Dendron Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Jones | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Edgar Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edgar Jones | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Surry, Virginia
Other, age 41
Surry, Virginia · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Surry, Virginia
Head, age 51
Surry, Virginia · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chief Engineer |
| Industry | R R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Surry, Virginia
Head, age 61
Surry, Virginia · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Master Mechanic |
| Industry | Lumber Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edgar Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Surry, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edgar Jones
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Surry, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Surry, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1916unit:0262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mattie Spratley | 47 | Head | Hotel Keeper | Virginia |
| 52 | Garland | 25 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 53 | Jennie Garland | 20 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Jennie B Garland | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 55 | John Atkinson | 37 | Brother | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 56 | Harvey Hart | 26 | Boarder | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 57 | John Stone | 28 | Boarder | Clerk | Virginia |
| 58 | Harvey Holland | 27 | Boarder | Watchman | Virginia |
| 59 | Paul Bond | 27 | Boarder | Barber | Virginia |
| 60 | Alexander Barham | 57 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Joseph H Parker | 45 | Head | Doctor | Virginia |
| 62 | Maria Parker | 33 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Corbin Parker | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Anna Savedge | 48 | Head | Hotel Keeper | Virginia |
| 65 | Beverly Savedge | 25 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 66 | Ruth Savedge | 22 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Aphriel Savedge | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Thomas Zittle | 33 | Head | Druggist | Virginia |
| 69 | Helen Zittle | 26 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas Jr Zittle | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Edgar Jones THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Master Mechanic | Virginia |
| 72 | Rosa Jones | 51 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Edgar Jr Jones | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 74 | George Hayes | 66 | Head | Bench Hand | Virginia |
| 75 | Addie Hayes | 60 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 76 | James R Bishop | 36 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 77 | Hattie Bishop | 31 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Audrey Bishop | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Ruth Bishop | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 80 | James Bell | 39 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 81 | Addie Bell | 42 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Dorothy Bell | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Elva Bell | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Willie Gladden | 52 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 85 | Grace Gladden | 41 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Keenery Hart | 26 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 87 | Beulah Hart | 26 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 88 | James Hart | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 89 | William Hart | 28 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 90 | Hannie Hart | 20 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Upland L Devaney | 61 | Head | Doctor | Virginia |
| 92 | Anna Devaney | 55 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Annie L Devaney | 30 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Dorothy J Devaney | 18 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Hasseltine Devaney | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 96 | Edward Devaney | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Richard Wells | 17 | Nephew | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Rosa Stokes | 45 | Butler | Butler | Virginia |
| 99 | Beverly Barrett | 48 | Head | Postmaster | Virginia |
| 100 | Mary W Barrett | 46 | Wife | None | United States |
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)