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Melvin Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Latimer, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Jones across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Latimer, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Latimer, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Gowen Town Ship |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Effie Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Eva Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Melvin Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Marie Cavanaugh | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Loretta Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Abbie Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Rudolph Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pittsburg, Oklahoma
Son, age 3
Pittsburg, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Latimer, Oklahoma
Son, age 12
Latimer, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Melvin Jones across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Melvin Jones
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Eva Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abbie Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald 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 — Latimer, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Latimer, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1462unit:1004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Columbus Jewell | 44 | Head | Clergyman | Virginia |
| 52 | Josephine Jewell | 39 | Wife | None | France |
| 53 | George A. Jewell | 15 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Jesse M. Null | 51 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 55 | Laura Null | 50 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Alton Null | 15 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 57 | William J. Hester | 60 | Head | Carbuilder | Iowa |
| 58 | Cora Hester | 27 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 59 | Walter L. Roberts | 44 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bessie Roberts | 34 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 61 | Ray Roberts | 12 | Son | None | Washington |
| 62 | John W. Roberts | 5 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Dave H. Stark | 48 | Head | Pit Boss | Scotland |
| 64 | Sarah J. Stark | 59 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Revenna Burge | 15 | Step Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Walter Holland | 20 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Wife Holland | 20 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Lillian Wilson | 0 | Step Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Thomas M. Raddon | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Ada Raddon | 30 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 71 | Louis Raddon | 12 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Gladys Raddon | 6 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Pauline Raddon | 4 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Jess J. White | 29 | Head | Driver | Arkansas |
| 75 | Hessie White | 24 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Lula White | 3 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Cathrine White | 0 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Louis Holland | 25 | Head | Miner | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Annie Holland | 24 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary E. Holland | 2 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 81 | Hazel Holland | 0 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 82 | Thomas J. Leamy | 22 | Head | Fire Boss | New Mexico |
| 83 | Osta Leamy | 19 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 84 | Lillie Leamy | 43 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 85 | George R. Leamy | 20 | Son | Miner | New Mexico |
| 86 | Patrick H. Leamy | 18 | Son | Trapper | Colorado |
| 87 | Harkey Leamy | 17 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 88 | Marie Leamy | 13 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 89 | Lillie Leamy | 11 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 90 | James Leamy | 9 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 91 | John E. Jones | 47 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 92 | Effie Jones | 37 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 93 | Abbie Jones | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 94 | Eva Jones | 17 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 95 | Aaron Jones | 15 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 96 | Melvin Jones THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 97 | Rudolph Jones | 6 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 98 | Loretta Jones | 3 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 99 | Donald Jones | 1 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 100 | Marie Cavanaugh | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | New York |
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)