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Lester Jones — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this Lester Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Althea — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1894 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKings, New York
SurnameJones
Given NameLester S
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationMachinist
IndustryMetal Co
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMachinist
Township / WardBrooklyn Borough
Est. Birth Year~1894

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 Lester Age Birth yr
Althea Jones Spouse — 52 ~1868
Eleanora Jones Daughter — 13 ~1907
Nettie Jones Daughter — 21 ~1899
Lester Jones Son — 26 ~1894
Robert Jones Head — 54 ~1866

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Son, age 5
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jones
Given Name Lester
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Feb
Birth Year 1895
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 15
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jones
Given Name Lester
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Porter
Industry Clothing House
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 26
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
Surname Jones
Given Name Lester S
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Machinist
Industry Metal Co
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Lester Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Althea Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Jones
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Althea Jones
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Jones
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Jones
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · New York
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Sibling
Eleanora Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1151unit:0540)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Irving Briller 23 Son Doctor New York
2 Minnie Briller 21 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
3 William Briller 19 Son Clerk New York
4 George Oliver 52 Head — New York
5 Josephine Oliver 44 Wife — New York
6 Marion Oliver 13 Daughter — New York
7 Delcina Oliver 4 Granddaughter — New York
8 Louise Thompson 30 Lodger — New York
9 William Dougherty 60 Head Clerk New York
10 Sarah J Dougherty 51 Wife — New York
11 Elsie M Dougherty 24 Daughter Teacher New York
12 John Macarthur 39 Head Telegrapher New York
13 Dorothy Macarthur 36 Wife — New York
14 James Macarthur 8 Son — New York
15 Robert S Jones 54 Head Proprietor New Jersey
16 Althea Jones 52 Wife — Connecticut
17 Lester S Jones THIS PERSON 26 Son Machinist New York
18 Nettie L Jones 21 Daughter Operator New York
19 Eleanora Jones 13 Daughter — New York
20 Lincoln Smith 31 Head Mechanic Connecticut
21 Kathleen Smith 30 Wife — Ireland
22 Maria Mccarthy 50 Head — Ireland
23 Ellen Mccarthy 26 Daughter School Teacher New York
24 Daniel Mccarthy 25 Son Manager New York
25 Mary L Mccarthy 22 Daughter Clerk New York
26 William Ander 41 Head Clerk New York
27 Beulah Ander 40 Wife — New York
28 Howard Ander 19 Son Collector New York
29 Charles Mandel 57 Head Machinist New York
30 Mary Mandel 52 Wife — New York
31 Mary Mandel 29 Daughter Operator New York
32 Catherine Mandel 25 Daughter Upholsterer New York
33 Edwin Mandel 24 Son Machinist New York
34 Josephine Mandel 21 Daughter Clerk New York
35 Charles Marsden 27 Head Patternmaker New York
36 Jane Marsden 25 Wife Electrician England
37 Ruth Marsden 2 Daughter — New York
38 Charles Marsden 0 Son — New York
39 Charles Bolton 52 Head Agent New York
40 Jessie Bolton 45 Wife — New York
41 Lillian Starkins 51 Lodger Saleslady New York
42 Ellen Edwards 57 Head — Ireland
43 Ella Edwards 31 Daughter Secretary New York
44 Josephine Edwards 25 Daughter Teacher New York
45 Ada D Edwards 22 Daughter Secretary New York
46 Charles Mayer 28 Head Machinist New York
47 Carrie Mayer 26 Wife — New York
48 Charles Mayer 2 Son — New York
49 George Goodale 63 Head Superintendent Massachusetts
50 Alice Goodale 63 Wife — Connecticut

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Pedigree Summary

Lester + 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)

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