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Nettie Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mercer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Nettie Jones across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Nettie Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Doris Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Frances Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, West …
Spouse, age 36
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Mercer, West …
Spouse, age 45
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Nettie Jones across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mercer, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nettie Jones
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1963unit:0842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Williams | 48 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Maude M. Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Rachel Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | William J. Jr. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James H. Kates | 36 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 6 | Aileen A. Kates | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Helen V. Kates | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James H. Jr. Kates | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Leah Vance | 38 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 10 | W. H. Cornelius | 31 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rose L. Cornelius | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Emily B. Cornelius | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Lee Burgess | 44 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 14 | Nannie Irene Burgess | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Nan L. Burgess | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Robert E. Thomas | 48 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 17 | Mattie B. Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Helen L. Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | James F. Boone | 56 | Roomer | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 20 | James H. Crockett | 32 | Roomer | Atty At Law | Virginia |
| 21 | William H. Leedy | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Minnie H. Leedy | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Leedy | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Ellen Hancock | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 25 | Maggie Brown | 26 | Cook | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Albert S. Ames | 42 | Head | Civil Engineer | England |
| 27 | Florence L. Ames | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Marjory Ames | 16 | Daughter | — | England |
| 29 | Jack Ames | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Thomas Gancy | 25 | Roomer | Civil Engineer | Virginia |
| 31 | Walter L. Riley | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 32 | Minnie B. Riley | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Walter L. Jr. Riley | 30 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 34 | Hazel Riley | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John B. Riley | 22 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 36 | Malcolm X. Riley | 20 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 37 | Guy M. Riley | 18 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 38 | Richard Riley | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | James E. Jones | 45 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Virginia |
| 40 | Nettie Jones THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | John D. Jones | 21 | Son | Traveling Salesman | West Virginia |
| 42 | Frances Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Doris Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Roby E. Oscar | 52 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary E. Oscar | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James A. Woodyard | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 47 | Roxy J. Woodyard | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Jesse D. Woodyard | 26 | Son | Civil Engineer | Virginia |
| 49 | William S. Woodyard | 22 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 50 | Edward S. Woodyard | 21 | Son | Mining Engineer | 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)