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Isaac Jones — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Isaac Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Hattie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | 42 Precinct Bessemer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lula Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Isaac Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Isaac Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Isaac Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lula Jones | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Isiah |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Other, age 25
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Isaiah |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | Iron furnace |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Isaac Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Jones
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Hill
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Isaac Jones
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lula Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac 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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornelia Scales | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Dan Scales | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Lula Scales | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lizzie Scales | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Cornelia Scales | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie Scales | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James Scales | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Georgia Scales | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Joseph Scales | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Eddie L. Scales | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Sarah Scales | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lizzie Scales | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | James Scales | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Lula Scales | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | James Scales | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lula Scales | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | William Scales | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | John Scales | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Joe Scales | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lizzie Scales | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Sylvester Moore | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Lula Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Sylvester Moore | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Gladys Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Anna Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Alma Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Joe Moore | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | David Moore | 39 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 29 | Lula Moore | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | David Moore | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | James Moore | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | William Moore | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Joe Moore | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lula Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Anna Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Alma Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Joe Moore | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Isaac Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Lula Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Isaac Jones | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Lula Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Isaac Jones THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lula Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | John E. Johnson | 48 | Head | Promoter | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lottie M. Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | J. R. Thomas | 26 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 47 | B. Wade Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Thomas Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Margaret Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Ophelia Moore | 58 | Mother | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Isaac + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)