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Herbert Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herbert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineering |
| Industry | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Engineering |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Boro New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| John Jones Jr | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Herbert Jones Jr | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Marie Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hamilton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herbert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 48
New York, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herbert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Engineering |
| Industry | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Jones
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1202unit:0390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalie Speer | 85 | Lodger | None | Germany |
| 2 | Robert F. Becker | 49 | Head | Stock Brokerage | New York |
| 3 | Bruce I. Becker | 20 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 4 | Minnie Loper | 70 | Lodger | None | Germany |
| 5 | Alice A. Chollet | 68 | Lodger | None | France |
| 6 | Sarah Lester | 42 | Lodger | None | New York |
| 7 | Abraham Eppstein | 57 | Head | Cattle Buyer | New York |
| 8 | Jacob F. Eppstein | 55 | brother | None | New York |
| 9 | Michael Frank | 27 | Relative | Salesman | New York |
| 10 | Fred H. Frank | 26 | Lodger | Architect | Mass. |
| 11 | Bertha Fallah | 57 | Lodger | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Frances Goodman | 74 | Lodger | None | England |
| 13 | Gustav Theiseman | 67 | Head | Retired Merchant | Germany |
| 14 | Caroline Theiseman | 55 | wife | None | Germany |
| 15 | George H. Theiseman | 32 | son | Advertising Pub. | New York |
| 16 | Sidney Theiseman | 25 | son | Silk Salesman | New York |
| 17 | Henry Theiseman | 23 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 18 | Herbert M. Jones THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Engineering | Wales |
| 19 | Marie E. Jones | 45 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Herbert M. Jones Jr. | 21 | son | None | New York |
| 21 | John M. Jones Jr. | 11 | son | None | New York |
| 22 | Gerald Lyon | 60 | Head | Ladies Wear | New York |
| 23 | Annie Lyon | 52 | wife | None | New York |
| 24 | James Marie Levy | 70 | Lodger | None | Belgium |
| 25 | Harry A. Levy | 33 | Lodger | Ladies Furnishings | New York |
| 26 | Helfran Lundgren | 20 | Lodger | Cloaks & Suit Model | New York |
| 27 | Sadie Lewis | 27 | Lodger | None | New York |
| 28 | Louis Landau | 45 | Lodger | Art Dealer | Germany |
| 29 | Margaret Landau | 44 | Lodger | Advertising Agt. | Germany |
| 30 | Frederick Meyer | 47 | Head | Jewelry Business | New York |
| 31 | Flora Meyer | 46 | wife | None | New York |
| 32 | David S. Marks | 38 | Lodger | Manufacturing | New York |
| 33 | Arthur J. Marks | 43 | Lodger | Stock Broker | Penn. |
| 34 | Elsa Nicholson | 52 | Lodger | None | New York |
| 35 | Agnes F. Nicholson | 59 | Lodger | None | New York |
| 36 | Jas. P. O'Connell | 34 | Lodger | Lawyer | Texas |
| 37 | Edna Collins Tunnell | 51 | Lodger | Buyer Dress House | Missouri |
| 38 | Bernard Poreas | 56 | Head | Importer | Austria |
| 39 | Clara Poreas | 49 | wife | None | Austria |
| 40 | Adolph H. Poreas | 22 | son | Salesman Textiles | New York |
| 41 | Leo A. Poreas | 21 | son | Salesman Imported Gloves | New York |
| 42 | Elizabeth A. Rhodes | 65 | companion | Companion | New York |
| 43 | Alma Thomson | 29 | Lodger | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Amelia Thomson | 20 | Lodger | None | New York |
| 45 | Sarah Thomson | 38 | Lodger | Saleswoman | New York |
| 46 | Geo. R. Speer | 33 | Lodger | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Frank Griffith | 41 | Lodger | Advertising Business | New York |
| 48 | Agnes Griffith | 55 | Lodger | None | New York |
| 49 | Katherine Griffith | 22 | Lodger | None | New York |
| 50 | Annie Griffith | 31 | Lodger | None | 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)