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Joseph Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Scott & Leah — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | School District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernetta Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Daisy Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Amy Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Scott Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Nathan Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Scott Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Madison Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Leah Jones | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 8
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 19
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 30
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastover town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 47 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Scott Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leah Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Scott Jones
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leah Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Jones
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Jones
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Madison Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Scott Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernetta Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Richland, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1708unit:0046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | F. Rosa | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lula Rosa | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Johnson Graham | 18 | Hired man | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Joshua Harris | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Pleasant Harris | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Judy Harris | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Nellie Harris | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | George Harris | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Joshua Harris | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Harry Harris | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charlotte Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Scott Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Leah Jones | 34 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nathan Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Amy Jones | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bernetta Jones | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Daisy Jones | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Scott Jones | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Joseph Jones THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Madison Jones | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Wade Richardson | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Venus Richardson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | William Richardson | 4 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lena Harrard | 30 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Robert Singleton | 25 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 76 | Matilda Campbell | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Corrie Campbell | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alfred Wilson | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Fannie Wilson | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Matilda Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Isaac Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Solomon Wilson | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Melchisedec Wilson | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lewis Wilson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Susanne Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Willie Wilson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | J. Z. Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Samuel Bolton | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Eveline Bolton | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Annie Bolton | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Indy Bolton | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Minnie Bolton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Richard Sumter | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lucy Sumter | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Richard Sumter | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Sarah Sumter | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Elizabeth Sumter | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Louise Sumter | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Julia Sumter | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Amy Sumter | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)