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Herman Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herman Jones across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Upper Conetoe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Silbie Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Staton | Other | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Carrie Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jim Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Herman Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Abbie Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ardena Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mittie Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Craven, North …
Son, age 6
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 16
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herman Jones
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Silbie Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abbie Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mittie Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Edgecombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1296unit:0850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jane Howell | 56 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Beverly Howell | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Luke Howell | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Howell | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Joe H Howell | 10 | Grand Son | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jim Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ardena Jones | 45 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Jones | 24 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Silbie Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Abbie Jones | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Herman Jones THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mittie Jones | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Carrie Jones | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Jones | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | William A Staton | 62 | Brother in law | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Peter Roberts | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Martha Roberts | 38 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Benjamin Roberts | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Albert Roberts | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Roberts | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mattie Roberts | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Bridges | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Effie Bridges | 37 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | James E Bridges | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Irene Bridges | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Bridges | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Bridges | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lula Bridges | 35 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lula Harrell | 16 | niece | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Frank Williams | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Annie Williams | 50 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Arqua Williams | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Blanny Williams | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Maggie Williams | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Minnie Williams | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Nathan Pippins | 65 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Paul Staton | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Emma Staton | 45 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Ethel Staton | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Catherine Staton | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Viola Staton | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Willie Staton | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | John A Knight | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lillie Knight | 39 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Annie Knight | 18 | Brother | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Sallie Knight | 16 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | William Knight | 25 | Brother | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Frank Cain | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lula A Cain | 41 | wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 100 | William Cain | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)