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Luther Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Luther Jones across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Edward Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lennie Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Susana Jones | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Americus Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| U Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Susana Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Luther Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lue Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orange, North …
Son, age 7
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 16
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Luther Jones
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lennie Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Americus Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susana Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amanda Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lue 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 — Norfolk, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1905unit:0098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche Christian | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Doris Christian | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Andrew Lee Christian | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John Griffin | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Adeline Griffin | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Grace Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Beatrice Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Nora Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Alice Griffin | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John Griffin | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Robert Smith | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Martha Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Alma Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James Smith | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert Jr. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Oliver Trotter | 34 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary Trotter | 41 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 18 | Annie Joyner | 14 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ethel Joyner | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Gladys Joyner | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Solomon Tucker | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | U. Milford Jones | 49 | Head | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 23 | Susana Jones | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John L. Jones | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lennie Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Amanda Jones | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lue Jones | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Luther Jones THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Edward Jones | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Americus Jones | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Susana Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Albert Jones | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Hannah Jones | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 35 | Eva Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John Jones | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James Jones | 8 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Missouri Trotter | 55 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 39 | Harriet Littlejohn | 85 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Willie Chamblee | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Arletta Chamblee | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ella C. Chamblee | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Willie May Chamblee | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lorena Chamblee | 42 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Olivia Chamblee | 16 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James C. Butler | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Shelley Kinder | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | James Chamblee | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | William E. Chamblee | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Harry L. Chamblee | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
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)