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Ethel Jackson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Jackson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buchanan, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buchanan, Virginia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Grundy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Jackson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Virginia Jackson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Jackson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edith Jackson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jacob Jackson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Lester Jackson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Johnnie Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Woodrow Jackson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Martha Jackson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buchanan, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Buchanan, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Ethel Jackson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buchanan, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ethel Jackson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lester Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Buchanan, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1882unit:0753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | [Efferman] John Cash | 66 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | James Clay | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Mollie Clay | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Emma Looney | 17 | Daughter | Working | Virginia |
| 55 | Lelia Looney | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Wallie Looney | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Henry Looney | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lewis Thrush | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Annie Thrush | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Johnnie Thrush | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert Thrush | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Lester Thrush | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Wilson Thrush | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Madge Thrush | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lola Thrush | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Woodrow Thrush | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Henry J. Looney | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Rosa Looney | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ethel Looney | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Looney | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Henry Jr. Looney | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lester Looney | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Leland Looney | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ruby Looney | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Herbert Justice | 23 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Gertie Justice | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Willie May Justice | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Jacob Jackson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Martha Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Edith Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Ethel Jackson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Lester Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Gladys Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Johnnie Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Virginia Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Woodrow Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | George E. Cook | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Bessie Cook | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Lester Cook | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Charlie Cook | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Eddie Cook | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Eddie M. Cook | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Edith Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | J. M. Bays | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Martha Bays | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Ida Bays | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Tommy Bays | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Thomas Bays | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Laura M. Bays | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Roy M. Bays | 6 | Son | — | 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)