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Ralph Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Electrical Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Jones | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Roderic Jones | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Laura Jones | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Toolmaker |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Electrical Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Ralph Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Jones
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Jones
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Jones
Head · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu680unit:0846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everard Whitehead | 18 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Nora Whitehead | 16 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Lawrence Whitehead | 13 | Son | None | New York |
| 4 | Lawrence Gage | 24 | Nephew | Agent | England |
| 5 | Charles H. Croson | 38 | Head | Electrician | Nova Scotia |
| 6 | Adaline Croson | 38 | Wife | None | New York |
| 7 | Harry M. Wood | 16 | Niece | None | California |
| 8 | Edward Moore | 31 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 9 | Margaret Moore | 32 | Wife | None | New York |
| 10 | Gilbert Moore | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George G. Crane | 56 | Head | Retail Merchant | New York |
| 12 | Sophie Crane | 52 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 13 | Earl P. Crane | 26 | Son | Draftsman | Maine |
| 14 | Carl Lynge | 30 | Head | Designer | Denmark |
| 15 | Gladys Lynge | 28 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Carl Jr. Lynge | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Timothy J. Roberts | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edith Roberts | 34 | Wife | None | New York |
| 19 | Marion L. Roberts | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ralph D. Jones THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Laura Jones | 26 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Eleanor M. Jones | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Roderic S. Jones | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Henry Pincus | 31 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 25 | Sarah Pincus | 31 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Emma Pincus | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Arthur Palmer | 35 | Head | Engineer | Austria |
| 28 | Edith S. Palmer | 26 | Wife | None | New York |
| 29 | Irma S. Palmer | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Inca Palmer | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Sidney E. Fenton | 32 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 32 | Florence Fenton | 32 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Doris A. Fenton | 2 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 34 | Irving Fenton | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret Phelps | 66 | Mother-in-law | None | Ireland |
| 36 | Adriana Phelps | 36 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Arthur J. Pray | 43 | Head | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Julia Pray | 42 | Wife | None | France |
| 39 | Harold V. Pray | 24 | Son | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Louise M. Pray | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 41 | Grace J. Pray | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Edna L. Pray | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Virginia Pray | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Marguerite E. Pray | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Adelard E. Gauthier | 25 | Brother-in-law | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Patrick J. Hill | 41 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 47 | Ann Hill | 40 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 48 | Joseph G. Hill | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Charles E. Hill | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Luke Hill | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)