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Jesse Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Frank — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail dry goods |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Millsboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Elmer Wescott | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Sarah Morris | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jesse Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 2
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 11
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 21
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail dry goods |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Jesse Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Jones
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Jones
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jesse Jones
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Delaware
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu201unit:0140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Hudson | 19 | — | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Laverne Hudson | 1 | — | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Louise Brooks | 19 | Maid | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 4 | Henry A Houston | 72 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 5 | Eva Houston | 69 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Lucius Washburn | 60 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Katherine Washburn | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Ellen Scott | 14 | Orphan | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Alexander Tingle | 48 | Head | Machinist | Delaware |
| 10 | Mary C Tingle | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Sarah M Tingle | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Alexander Jr. Tingle | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 13 | John Tingle | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Gardner Tingle | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Olive Tingle | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Sophia Derrickson | 44 | Head | Dressmaker | Delaware |
| 17 | Louisa Ellis | 46 | Sister | Nurse | Delaware |
| 18 | Mary M Ellis | 80 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 19 | John Lewis | 75 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Adaline Lewis | 70 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 21 | George W Robinson | 28 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 22 | Emma W Robinson | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George W Jr. Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Lowder W Mitchell | 71 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Julie Mitchell | 68 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 26 | George T Phillips | 55 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 27 | Lurana R Phillips | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Raymond Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Harbeson H Hickman | 40 | Head | Undertaker | Delaware |
| 30 | Mary Hickman | 30 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Shelton Wilson | 73 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Ida A Booten | 62 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Eliza Jones | 75 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Edna Collins | 53 | Head | Nurse | Maryland |
| 35 | Edward Collins | 68 | Husband | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Alvin Collins | 21 | Son | Printer | Delaware |
| 37 | Frank Jones | 54 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 38 | Mary V Jones | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Jesse Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Merchant | Delaware |
| 40 | Elmer Wescott | 22 | Nephew | Asst. Cashier | New Jersey |
| 41 | Sarah Morris | 21 | Servant | Servant | Delaware |
| 42 | Joseph B Ellis | 68 | Head | Cashier | Delaware |
| 43 | Eugenia M Ellis | 60 | Wife | Operator | Delaware |
| 44 | Taldiner Ellis | 47 | Nephew | Mail Driver | Delaware |
| 45 | Clarence Lingo | 26 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 46 | Rida H Lingo | 25 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Helen J Lingo | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Joseph Lingo | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Joseph H Lingo | 36 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 50 | Elsie D Lingo | 31 | Wife | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Jesse
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)