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Lester Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lawrence, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Lester Jones across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lawrence, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lawrence, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Rosella Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eva Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Linnie Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Billie Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ernest Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Lester Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| George Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jasper, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lawrence, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Lester Jones across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lester Jones
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Eva Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosella Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Lawrence, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu887unit:0959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustave Moton | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Clara Moton | 26 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 3 | Dandie Moton | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 4 | Katie Moton | 26 | Niece | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 5 | Rosie Moton | 18 | Niece | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 6 | Robert Moton | 7 | Nephew | None | Mississippi |
| 7 | Emma Moton | 6 | Niece | None | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Moton | 5 | Nephew | None | Mississippi |
| 9 | Richard Moton | 4 | Nephew | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | Billie Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Linnie Jones | 47 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ernest Jones | 23 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 13 | Eva Jones | 21 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lester Jones THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 15 | Rosella Jones | 12 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 16 | George Jones | 8 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary Jones | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 18 | James Jones | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 19 | Max Jones | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Maggie Jones | 47 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 21 | Willie Jones | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ira Jones | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 23 | Egbert Jones | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 24 | Dan House | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Julia House | 28 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ellen House | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 27 | Magnolia House | 7 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 28 | Isadore House | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 29 | Alex Armour | 64 | Not related | None | Mississippi |
| 30 | George House | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Linnie House | 68 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 32 | Florence House | 26 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 33 | Arline House | 15 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 34 | Georgia House | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lula James | 21 | Not related | None | Mississippi |
| 36 | Robert Moton | 49 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 37 | Pearlie Moton | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lenora Moton | 16 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 39 | Rosaline Moton | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 40 | Alice Moton | 11 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 41 | Lula Moton | 9 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary Moton | 7 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lizzie Moton | 7 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 44 | Sara Moton | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | Peter Baudrie | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Frances Baudrie | 37 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ada Baudrie | 15 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ruthie Baudrie | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 49 | Julia Mathews | 78 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mary Mathews | 18 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
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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)