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Myrtle Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Jones across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Blanche Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Myrtle Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| David Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Theodore Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Llewellyn Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| David Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Horace Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Myrtle Jones across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Myrtle Jones
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Horace Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Llewellyn Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1596unit:0315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Peter Polonofski | 29 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 52 | Mary Polonofski | 29 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Irene Polonofski | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Frank Polonofski | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Polonofski | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Wanda Polonofski | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jacob Briffle | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 58 | Elizabeth John | 59 | Head | — | Wales |
| 59 | James Sheridan | 24 | Son-in-law | Motor Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Annie M. Sheridan | 28 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 61 | John Sheridan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | David S. Jones | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Wales |
| 63 | Margaret Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 64 | David Jr. Jones | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Myrtle Jones THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Theodore Jones | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Blanche Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Horace Jones | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Llewellyn Jones | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | David J. James | 41 | Head | Loco Builder | Wales |
| 73 | Edith James | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ralph James | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William James | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Arthur James | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | David Jr. James | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mildred James | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Isaac Thomas | 33 | Head | Pipeman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anna Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Edward Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Harold Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Thomas Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Albert Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Russell L. Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Elizabeth G. Davies | 66 | Head | — | Wales |
| 87 | Thomas G. Davies | 39 | Son | Plumber | Wales |
| 88 | Bessie Davies | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | John E. Richards | 49 | Head | Colm Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Kate A. Richards | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Gordon Richards | 22 | Son | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Edith Richards | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Elizabeth Richards | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Jerome Blakelie | 50 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Samantha Blakelie | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Thomas Howard | 46 | Head | Labourer | Wales |
| 97 | Margaret Howard | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Catherine Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mildred Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Evan Jones | 36 | Boarder | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
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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)