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Herman Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Boone, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Herman Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Boone, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Virginia Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Herman Jones | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Ira Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Earl Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Jennie Jones | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Boone, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boone, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Boone, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harmon H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grant-County, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Grant-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harmon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | private farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Herman Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Jones
Head · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Boone, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Boone, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu560unit:0118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Halsey | 64 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Porter Baumgren | 8 | grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | George W. Smith | 65 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ida M. Smith | 68 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Myron Smith | 26 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Angeline Blankenbeker | 81 | mother-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lizzie Aylor | 64 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Gus Friedman | 66 | head | Merchant | Prussia |
| 9 | Lina Friedman | 59 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 10 | Elizabeth Friedman | 20 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Spencer S. Smith | 65 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Susie L. Smith | 67 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Henry A. Smith | 25 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Susan J. Smith | 76 | stepmother | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Hattie Smith | 69 | sister | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Thomas A. Knox | 41 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hazel Knox | 22 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Aubra Knox | 2 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Rogers Knox | 0 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edward Knox | 45 | brother | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Eli Ford | 38 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Minnie Ford | 22 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bessie Ford | 13 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert Ford | 11 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Julian Ford | 10 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bernice Ford | 6 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Maud Ford | 4 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Corine Ford | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | John H. Aylor | 74 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Gertrude Aylor | 61 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Beatrice Aylor | 21 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Herman Jones THIS PERSON | 30 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jennie P. Jones | 30 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ira H. Jones | 8 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Virginia P. Jones | 6 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Joseph H. Jones | 4 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Earl C. Jones | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | George B. Miller | 38 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ida J. Miller | 44 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Flora A. Miller | 20 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Robert Miller | 17 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Imogene Miller | 15 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Anna Miller | 12 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Maud Miller | 10 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | George Miller | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Sara V. Miller | 4 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dorothy H. Miller | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Clarence Norman | 47 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Elva Norman | 43 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Alitha J. Norman | 77 | mother | None | Kentucky |
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)