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Herman Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rutherford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herman Jones across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rutherford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rutherford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | High Shoal Township Henrietta Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jones | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Selma Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Sam Jones | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Herman Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Hatcher Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Buford Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Nannie Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edna Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cherokee, South …
Other, age
Cherokee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 9
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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 |
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 9 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edna Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buford Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hatcher Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selma Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Rutherford, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Rutherford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1321unit:0987)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gertrude Hughes | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | David Hawkins | 30 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ida Hawkins | 32 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Hatcher Matton | 23 | Boarder | Spooler Section | North Carolina |
| 55 | Maude Matton | 18 | Boarder | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sam Jones | 38 | Head | Picker | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alice Jones | 34 | Wife | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hatcher Jones | 16 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 59 | Buford Jones | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nannie Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Herman Jones THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas Jones | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Edna Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Selma Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | George M. Mcdaniel | 38 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ollie Mcdaniel | 25 | Wife | Spinner | Virginia |
| 67 | Caye Mcdaniel | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Mcdaniel | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | William Mcdaniel | 62 | Father | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sarah Mcdaniel | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hardy M. Abernathy | 20 | Head | Electrical Engineer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Juanita Abernathy | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Alvin Davidson | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Vada Davidson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Allie M. Davidson | 15 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 76 | Cora Davidson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Thomas Davidson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Davidson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James A. Davidson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Horace Radford | 39 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Bettie Radford | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Addie Radford | 16 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mary Radford | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Eva V. Radford | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Hessie G. Radford | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Harrison Hyder | 30 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Carrie Hyder | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Jim Hyder | 58 | Father | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 89 | Zeb Metcalf | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Laura Metcalf | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Bonnie I. Metcalf | 14 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 92 | Walter Metcalf | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Willard Metcalf | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | John Dobbins | 22 | Head | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lona M. Dobbins | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | William Dobbins | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Francis Toney | 34 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lillie Toney | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Forest Harris | 14 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Will Watkins | 35 | Head | Mason | 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)