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Ellen Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cecil, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cecil, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cecil, Maryland |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Port Deposit Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Dorsey | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Ellen Jones | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cecil, Maryland
Spouse, age 49
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1851 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | House Cleaner |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Cecil, Maryland
Spouse, age 57
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Children Born | 11 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Washwoman |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Cecil, Maryland
Head, age 69
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1851 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cecil, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Jones
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Cecil, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Cecil, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu670unit:1064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E. Randall | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Ernest Randall | 31 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | Maud Randall | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | James Randall | 25 | Son | Sailor | Maryland |
| 55 | William Matthews | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Fred Owens | 22 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary Owens | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Thomas Owens | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Gertrude Berg | 18 | Boarder | Housework | Maryland |
| 60 | Emory Tilghman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary Tilghman | 43 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 62 | Henry P. Williams | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 63 | Elizabeth Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Moses Lymith | 21 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Ethel Lymith | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Abraham A. Mcdowell | 39 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hope A. Mcdowell | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Alexander Mcdowell | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Hilda Mary Copsich | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Cornelius Copsich | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | Ida Copsich | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Ralph Copsich | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Charles Copsich | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Margaret Copsich | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Benjamin Copsich | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Daniel S. Casket | 70 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Jess Black | 24 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 78 | Conrad Keines | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Irma Keines | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Mary Keines | 4 | Adopted daughter | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Charles Keines | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 82 | Priscilla Keines | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Jane Taylor | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Roland Lemms | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 85 | Bertha Lemms | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Ellen Jones THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Annie S. Dorsey | 27 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 88 | Martha Thomas | 57 | Head | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 89 | Martha E. Thomas | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 90 | Horace Stewart | 47 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 91 | Mary A. Stewart | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Joseph Stewart | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 93 | Harold Stewart | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Horace Jr. Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Sophia Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Catherine Stewart | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Harriet Stewart | 74 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Margaret Stewart | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Henry Teals | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 100 | Sarah Teals | 60 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
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)