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Luther Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Luther Jones across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Austin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jerry Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lola Jones | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Laura Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Connie Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Burt Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenville, South …
Son, age 11
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Luke |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 21
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Luther Jones across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Luther Jones
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jerry Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burt Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Greenville, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1697unit:0609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Criswell | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Nathan Criswell | 12 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ella Criswell | 10 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ida Tucker | 57 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lizzie Tucker | 53 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Wallace Tucker | 17 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Fred Tucker | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lester Tucker | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Earle Allen | 32 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ethel Allen | 22 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Arthur Allen | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Webster Allen | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Colvin Allen | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alvin Allen | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Wally R Allen | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lula M Allen | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Guy Leopard | 32 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ida Leopard | 30 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Walter Leopard | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Roy Leopard | 5 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lola Jones | 39 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Connie Jones | 23 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Luther Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Burt Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | John B Jones | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Laura Jones | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jerry Jones | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur Bates | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Maude Bates | 26 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Arthur Teague | 14 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jordan Parks | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary J Parks | 44 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Etonia Parks | 4 | Grand-Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Liza Huff | 84 | Mother-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Layla Ferguson | 35 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Miray Ferguson | 32 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Louvenia Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ralph Ferguson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Dora Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Agnes Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ellis Ferguson | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Theodora Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Adeline Benson | 95 | Grandmother | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Watson H Hallard | 38 | Head | None | U.S. |
| 46 | Narsula C Hallard | 44 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | John W Hallard | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Gordon Gibson | 15 | Step-son | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Gibson | 13 | Step-son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 50 | Dessie Gibson | 11 | Step-son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
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)