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Harold Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harold Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Luella — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harold G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Cowden Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Beaumont | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Gilbert Beaumont | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Harold Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Luella Jones | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 2
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harold J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 10
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 20
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harold G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Harold Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father J Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Jones
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Jones
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Jones
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Jones
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Sibling
Darlene Beaumont
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:0598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forrest Bunn | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Thomas G Lillian | 39 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 3 | Jessie Lillian | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Kathleen Lillian | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Thomas Jr Lillian | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William Thomas | 61 | Head | Keeper | Indiana |
| 7 | Lizzie Thomas | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | James Thomas | 22 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 9 | Ernest M Montgomery | 39 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 10 | Edna Montgomery | 39 | Wife | Physician | Illinois |
| 11 | Leslie James | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 12 | Bessie James | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Evelyn James | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Leah James | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | George S Meyers | 37 | Head | Keeper | Illinois |
| 16 | Evelyn Meyers | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Joseph E Meyers | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Nichols | 32 | Brother-in-law | Electrician | Illinois |
| 19 | Richard Jones | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Lucinda Jones | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Phelps | 77 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 22 | Henry Watkins | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 23 | Nell M Watkins | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | James Frates | 32 | Head | Veterinary | Illinois |
| 25 | Edith B Frates | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lucile Frates | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Arthur D Frates | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Edward Grisley | 46 | Head | Asst Cashier | Ohio |
| 29 | Grace Grisley | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bernadine Grisley | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles Grisley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James W Jones | 49 | Head | Druggist-Retail | Illinois |
| 33 | Luella Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Darlene Beaumont | 23 | Daughter | Musician | Illinois |
| 35 | Harold G Jones THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Gilbert S Beaumont | 23 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | William W Davis | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Julia A Davis | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Daniel E Bochrad | 52 | Head | Merchant-Retail | Illinois |
| 40 | Ellen Bochrad | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Fern Gearhart | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Sam Gearhart | 22 | Son-in-law | Section Hand | Ohio |
| 43 | Janet L Gearhart | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Hannah Whiteside | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary Whiteside | 42 | Daughter | Cook | Illinois |
| 46 | Sarah Moore | 53 | Mother | Helper | Illinois |
| 47 | William Frederick | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Emma Frederick | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | James Stale | 38 | Head | Sawing | Ohio |
| 50 | Elizabeth Stale | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 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)