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Joseph Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cooper & Annie — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Book |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delma Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Millie Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Jones | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| William Holland | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Celestia Jones | Other | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| George Holland | Other | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Hazelton Hammock | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Pierson Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Philip Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ollivia Jones | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 23
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josiah |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 33
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 43
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Book |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dorchester, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cooper Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cooper Jones
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jones
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Jones
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Maryland
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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 — Dorchester, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu672unit:0287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Howard P. Geoghegan | 36 | Head | Book Keeper | Maryland |
| 52 | Martha W. Geoghegan | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Howard J. Geoghegan | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Philmore W. Geoghegan | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Martha J. Geoghegan | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Maria J. Johnson | 69 | Mother Law | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Philip E. Sterling | 28 | Head | Book Keeper | Maryland |
| 58 | Ethel M. Sterling | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Pauline E. Sterling | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | William M. Sterling | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Elwell M. Moore | 53 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 62 | Hazel E. Moore | 29 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Vashie W. Moore | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Osborne S. Phillips | 50 | Head | Dealer | Maryland |
| 65 | Mary V. Phillips | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Lee G. Phillips | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Gwendolyn W. Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Drucilla A. Grier | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Edward S. Lake | 45 | Head | Deputy | Maryland |
| 70 | Elizabeth M. Lake | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Paul J. Lake | 23 | Son | Recording | Maryland |
| 72 | Reginald E. Lake | 21 | Son | Mechanist | Maryland |
| 73 | Cordelia M. Lake | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Edward J. Stewart | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Hester G. Stewart | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Albert H. Mayne | 28 | Son in Law | Manager | Maryland |
| 77 | Annie B. Mayne | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Albert H. Mayne | 1 | Grand Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Joseph E. Jones THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 80 | Ollivia M. Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Joseph M. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Philip D. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Delma E. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Millie E. Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Pierson E. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Margaret O. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Celestia Jones | 74 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 88 | George W. Holland | 59 | Boarder | Farmer | Maryland |
| 89 | William W. Holland | 55 | Boarder | Guard | Maryland |
| 90 | Hazelton W. Hammock | 25 | Brother Law | Architect | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)