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Ira Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ira Jones across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira Sylvester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Jones | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| D Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nellie Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Wilkins Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Oliver Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Russell Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ira Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira Sylvester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Ira Jones across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ira Jones
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Russell Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Jones
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1646unit:0274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilkins E Jones | 54 | Head | Pastor | Virginia |
| 2 | Betty Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Nellie Jones | 23 | Daughter | Domestic | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Jones | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | D Wilton Jones | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ira Sylvester Jones THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Russell Jones | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Oliver Jones | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Emily Wise | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Emma Wise | 31 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Ada M Wise | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Maryland |
| 13 | Viola B Wise | 19 | Daughter | Cleaner | Maryland |
| 14 | Henry Larkins | 38 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Attie Larkins | 29 | Wife | Helper | Maryland |
| 16 | James Simmons | 32 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Simmons | 30 | Wife | Helper | Maryland |
| 18 | Clarence Fountain | 29 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 19 | Lydia Fountain | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Joseph Word | 24 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 21 | Margaret Word | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Almeita Word | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Senlin J Powell | 39 | Head | Doctor | Virginia |
| 24 | Addie Powell | 35 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Stewart | 24 | Servant | Nurse | New York |
| 26 | Nathan Silnutzer | 50 | Head | Store Keeper | Russia |
| 27 | Sarah Silnutzer | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Morris Silnutzer | 25 | Son | Dentist | Russia |
| 29 | Lillian Silnutzer | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Russia |
| 30 | Bertram Silnutzer | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Meyer Silnutzer | 22 | Son | — | Russia |
| 32 | David Silnutzer | 19 | Son | Collector | Russia |
| 33 | Stephen Bennett | 45 | Head | Piano Mover | Ireland |
| 34 | Margaret Bennett | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Albert Debarry | 73 | Boarder | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Walker | 27 | Lodger | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marion Culbertson | 25 | Lodger | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elsie Benson | 24 | Lodger | Student | Russia |
| 39 | Catherine Rader | 22 | Lodger | Student | Ohio |
| 40 | Margaret Rice | 43 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Francis Rice | 2 | Grand-niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert Rice | 0 | Grand-nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph H Heart | 42 | Head | Stairbuilder | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ida Heart | 43 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | May Heart | 36 | Niece | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mildred Heart | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Norman Heart | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Horace Heart | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Chas P Duning | 73 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Katherine Duning | 41 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)