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Joseph Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Dougherty, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dougherty, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rus & Rena — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dougherty, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Albany City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nella Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Andrew Jones | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Andrew Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Anna Jones | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dougherty, Georgia
Son, age 1
Dougherty, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dougherty, Georgia
Son, age 12
Dougherty, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dougherty-County, Georgia
Other, age 20
Dougherty-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Joseph Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rus Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rena Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rus Jones
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rena Jones
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Jones
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Jones
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Andrew Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nella Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Dougherty, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Dougherty, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu254unit:0308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Addison | 38 | Head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 2 | Nello Addison | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | John W Coley | 23 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Robert Coley | 21 | Nephew | Porter | Georgia |
| 5 | Augery Addison | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Robert French | 11 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Alex Buchanan | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Andrew Jones | 27 | Head | Office Boy | Georgia |
| 9 | Anna Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Andrew Jr Jones | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Nella Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Joseph Jones THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Eli Watson | 70 | Head | Yardman | Georgia |
| 14 | Annie Watson | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Clarence Watson | 36 | Son | Trucker | Georgia |
| 16 | Walter Watson | 29 | Son | Trucker | Georgia |
| 17 | Everline Turner | 31 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 18 | Samuel Turner | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Mack T. Brown | 44 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 20 | Eva S. Brown | 48 | Sister | Laundress | Georgia |
| 21 | Eulage Jones | 46 | Sister | Nurse | Georgia |
| 22 | Benjie H. Jones | 15 | Nephew | Shoemaker | Georgia |
| 23 | Mattie B. Williams | 21 | Niece | Laundress | Georgia |
| 24 | Eva Williams | 12 | Grandniece | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lee Jerry | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Julia Jerry | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 27 | Garfield Jerry | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Ed Lee Jerry | 29 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Murray Lee Hinds | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | William Robert | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Reuben Edwards | 37 | Head | Wood Cutter | Georgia |
| 32 | Ada Edwards | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 33 | Cassie Edwards | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 34 | Jordan Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Delia Gravel | 47 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Junie Gravel | 21 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 37 | Aferilla Gravel | 17 | Boarder | Laundress | Georgia |
| 38 | Lois Tiny Gravel | 7 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Matilda Mahr | 56 | Head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 40 | Rufus Longwood | 42 | Brother | Driver | Georgia |
| 41 | Isaac P.W. Machine | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Victoria Machine | 41 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 43 | Jewel Dennis | 20 | Stepdaughter | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 44 | Junius Jordan | 45 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 45 | Pearl Jordan | 25 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 46 | Clarence Jordan | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | A. J. Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Joe Williams | 47 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 49 | Andrew Williams | 30 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 50 | Theola Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 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)