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George Jones — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Salem, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Salem, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mannington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Jones | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| William Wright | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| George Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Salem, New …
Son, age 2
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | George McK. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Salem, New …
Son, age 11
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Salem, New …
Son, age 21
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 George Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Salem, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah 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
John Jones
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Jones
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Jones
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Jones
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Jones
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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Sibling
James Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Salem, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Salem, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1067unit:0187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Hackett | 38 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Lillian Hackett | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | John Hackett | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary E. Hackett | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Charles Baker | 14 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Jos. Loren Hackett | 32 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Josephine Hackett | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mildred L. Hackett | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Carroll W. Hackett | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Oscar H. Hackett | 39 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Charles Du Bois | 17 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Thomas Wright | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 13 | Carrie Wright | 45 | Wife | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 14 | Maud H. Wright | 25 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Charles Beckett | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Ada Beckett | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ella Beckett | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Samuel Smith | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Florence Smith | 31 | Wife | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 20 | Albert Brown | 7 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Samuel Beckett | 62 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Harriet Beckett | 53 | Wife | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 23 | Samuel Edmunson | 60 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Abbie Edmunson | 52 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 25 | Thomas Linch | 41 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Lydia Linch | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Geo. T. Turner | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lizzie Turner | 48 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 29 | Sarah Jones | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 30 | James Jones | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | George Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Margaret Jones | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Wright | 65 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William Spencer | 52 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Esther Spencer | 44 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 36 | Sidney Spencer | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Margaret Thomas | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Richard Beckett | 41 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Margaret Beckett | 40 | Wife | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 40 | Samuel Edmunson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 41 | Mary A. Edmunson | 52 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 42 | Henry Jones | 87 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Elwood C. Porter | 28 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Bessie Porter | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 45 | John E. Porter | 54 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Nathan Simpson | 46 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Clifford Shobles | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Lizzie Shobles | 31 | Wife | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 49 | Walter Shobles | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Melvin Shobles | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)