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Elmer Jones — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Sarah Jones | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Raymond Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charles Jones | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Crook, Wyoming
Son, age 3
Crook, Wyoming · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1910
Crook, Wyoming
Son, age 13
Crook, Wyoming · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 22
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 Elmer Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Jones
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Jones
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Jones
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Jones
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Jones
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Oregon
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Sibling
Raymond Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Multnomah, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1503unit:0721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gust Darris | 33 | Partner | Laborer | Greece |
| 2 | William Chekas | 53 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 3 | John W. Lowry | 56 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 4 | Edna Lowry | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Waymon Lowry | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Harold Lowry | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Alix Sommerfelt | 46 | Head | — | Poland |
| 8 | Kate Sommerfelt | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Germany |
| 9 | Louise Sommerfelt | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Kate Sommerfelt | 15 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 11 | Frank Sommerfelt | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Willhelm Sommerfelt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Edward Sommerfelt | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Florence Sommerfelt | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Olga Sommerfelt | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Edward Simon | 40 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 17 | Cassie Simon | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Alice Simon | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Charles Weeble | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth Weeble | 22 | Wife | — | California |
| 21 | John Weeble | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Peter H. Jensen | 51 | Head | Foreman | Denmark |
| 23 | Augusta Jensen | 47 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 24 | Louis Jensen | 23 | Son | Grocer | Michigan |
| 25 | Lenore Cron | 25 | Roomer | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 26 | Grace Kruger | 19 | Roomer | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 27 | Charles E. Jones | 60 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Sarah Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Elmer Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 30 | Raymond Jones | 16 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 31 | John Trachman | 42 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 32 | Mary Trachman | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Robert Trachman | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Lester J. Trachman | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Melvin Trachman | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | John A. Loper | 51 | Head | Painter | Oregon |
| 37 | Nora Loper | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Charles E. Thum | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jennie Thum | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Charles A. Thum | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Christian Siegenthaler | 49 | Head | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 42 | Amelia Siegenthaler | 43 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 43 | Amelia Ann Siegenthaler | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Marie Siegenthaler | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Christian J. Siegenthaler | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 46 | John Kratz | 35 | Roomer | Sawyer | Michigan |
| 47 | William A. Miller | 54 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Jennie Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Charles J. Carldon | 59 | Head | Manager | Finland |
| 50 | Ellen Carldon | 32 | Wife | — | Finland |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 1 sibling
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)