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James Jones — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Jones across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & James — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Fifteenth Civil District Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Jane Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Lillie Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Robert Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Sam Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Jupiter Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Sally Jones | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Railroad Porter |
| Industry | Porter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 James Jones across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Jas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Jones
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jas Jones
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Jones
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Jones
Son · 1900 · age 7 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lillie Jones
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jupiter Jones
Sibling · 1900 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Jones
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Jones
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Jones
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1900 · age 21
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
1900 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1599unit:0355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Sanders | 50 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sarah Sanders | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | James Peters | 9 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Annie Peters | 7 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ella Peters | 5 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mollie Allen | 20 | Boarder | Cook | Tennessee |
| 57 | Robert Jones | 50 | Head | Drayman | Tennessee |
| 58 | Sally Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jupiter Jones | 24 | Son | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | John Jones | 21 | Son | Drayman | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jane Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Sam Jones | 17 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lillie Jones | 15 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 64 | Sarah Jones | 12 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 65 | Robert Jr Jones | 10 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 66 | James Jones THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Elwood Peters | 30 | Head | Teamster | Tennessee |
| 68 | Annie Peters | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Sam Peters | 11 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 70 | James Peters | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mollie Peters | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary Peters | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Fred Peters | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mother Frances | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Polly Frances | 20 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | James Rathall | 32 | Head | Drayman | Arkansas |
| 77 | Loudie Rathall | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Rathall | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | William Rathall | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Frank Rathall | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Rathall | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Mary Rathall | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Samuel Rathall | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Thomas Argill | 25 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mary Argill | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Frank Argill | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Argill | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Hennie Argill | 9 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | — | 40 | Head | Drayman | Georgia |
| 90 | — | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | — | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | — | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | — | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | — | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | — | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | — | 25 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | — | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | — | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | — | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | — | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)