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Lester Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Knox, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lester Jones across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Knox, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Knox, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Sixth Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lloyd Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Thelma Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lester Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Gladys Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Cathrine Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lula Jones | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| S Jones | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Knox, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lester Jones
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Gladys Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cathrine Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Knox, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Knox, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1741unit:0683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | S. P. Jones | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lula Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lester Jones THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Gladys Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Thelma Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lloyd Jones | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Paul Jones | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Cathrine Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jasper Jones | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elmer Totten | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Annie B. Totten | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Annie B. Ballard | 18 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mae Carter | 22 | Head | Washwoman | Tennessee |
| 64 | Emma Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lula Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lydia Gunter | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lydia Gunter | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Clara Gunter | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Minnie Gunter | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Pearl Gunter | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ruby Gunter | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lola Gunter | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | W. S. Sample | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary Sample | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lula Sample | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | W. S. Cankord | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | L. P. Cankord | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | L. T. Cankord | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Joe Mccurry | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Annie Mccurry | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Anna Mccurry | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Mattie Mccurry | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | James Mccurry | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Mae Mccurry | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Ruby Mccurry | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Mami Steel | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Roy Steel | 14 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 88 | Minnie Steel | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Lina Steel | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Paul Steel | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Will Campbell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Martha Campbell | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Emma Campbell | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Claude Campbell | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Hazel Campbell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Hattie Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | John Kesterson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Alice Kesterson | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | George Wilson | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Mary Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)