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Jim Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jim Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jim | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Jannie Jones | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Lillie Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Othel Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Pearl Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Jim Jones | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 19
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 28
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Jim Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jim Jones
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1762unit:0709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J T Oker | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jessie Oker | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mozelle Oker | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jim Thol | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mattie Thol | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Albert Thol | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bob Thol | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Anderson Thol | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John Brett | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Alice Brett | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Alma Brett | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edgar Brett | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Tina Webb | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Doris Webb | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ruby Webb | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | W Haley Milton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Fredonia Milton | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mabel Milton | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Loris Milton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Conrad Mitchell | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Pearl Mitchell | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Chester Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Harmon Mitchell | 21 | Head | Logger | Tennessee |
| 24 | Alma Mitchell | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jim Jones THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jannie Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Pearl Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lillie Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Othel Jones | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Willis Jones | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary M Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Joe Joyner | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lula Joyner | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Grace Joyner | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ruth Joyner | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Charlie Mckay | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Roxie Mckay | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ephram Lemee | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Rosa Lemee | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Van Lemee | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Easley Ogles | 11 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | J Dalen | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jessie Dalen | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Spencer Amos | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lydia Amos | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ephram Amos | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Spencer Amos | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Doc Bunsey | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Amanda Bunsey | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John Bunsey | 15 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)