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Frances Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Story, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frances Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Story, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eckey & Ray — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Story, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Frances M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Grant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ray Jones | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Flora Jones | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Story, Iowa
Daughter, age 4
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Frances M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Daughter, age 14
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Francis M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Story-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 25
Story-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Frankie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Nurse R. N. |
| Industry | Private Duty |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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 Frances Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eckey Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eckey Jones
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Jones
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frances Jones
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Story, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Story, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu515unit:0063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Maba | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Mabel Maba | 33 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Orlen Maba | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Marcellus H. Apple | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Pearl Apple | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ethel Apple | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Thelma Apple | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Alice Apple | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Lucille Apple | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Dorothy Apple | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Esther Apple | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Ray B. Jones | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Flora Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Frances M. Jones THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Wiley E. Huff | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Coral Huff | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Glenn Huff | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Harold Huff | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Margaret Huff | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Roy P. Cline | 23 | Boarder | Manager | Iowa |
| 21 | Harry B. Avery | 24 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Iowa |
| 22 | Zoe Avery | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Benjamin Fanty | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary P. Fanty | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary S. Fanty | 44 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ruth C. Fanty | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | John Draine | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ireland |
| 28 | Jessie Draine | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 29 | Samuel P. Arnold | 34 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert Arnold | 70 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Susan Arnold | 72 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Rice Mc Donald | 27 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles Handacker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Mona Handacker | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Frances J. Handacker | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | William H. Handacker | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Charles E. Jr. Handacker | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | George W. Dial | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Martha A. Dial | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Hester Dial | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Franklin Dial | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Martin J. Ross | 47 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 43 | Henry J. Harrison | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Rosella Harrison | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Orville Harrison | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Marion Harrison | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Charles Eerholt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Pearl Eerholt | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Peter R. Grieves | 39 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 50 | Laura Grieves | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frances
Gen 1 · 3 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)