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Ruby Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Ouachita, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ouachita, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jane & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ouachita, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | City Of Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Jones | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ruby Jones | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Ernest Jones | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mabel Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Truman Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ouachita, Arkansas
Daughter, age 6
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Rubie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Ouachita, Arkansas
Daughter, age 16
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Daughter, age 26
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ruby Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ouachita, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jane Murry (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jane Murry
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Jones
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Jones
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Jones
Daughter · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Truman Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Ouachita, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu075unit:0131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruby Cooper | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ernest Jones | 40 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 53 | Gilbert Jones | 28 | Daughter | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ruby Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Mabel Jones | 19 | Son | Bellman | Arkansas |
| 56 | Truman Jones | 18 | Son | Driver | Arkansas |
| 57 | C. M. Baker | 56 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 58 | Paul Childress | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Carry Childress | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Ed Morris | 42 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 61 | Susie Morris | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Walter Morris | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Joe Morris | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Joe Williams | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | W. M. Turner | 53 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 66 | Annie Turner | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Eddie Turner | 19 | Adopted daughter | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mary Matlock | 30 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 69 | Bertha Matlock | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Roger Matlock | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Calina Jones | 60 | Head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary Jones | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Will Jones | 26 | Grandson | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Alma Frazier | 21 | Head | Washerwoman | Arkansas |
| 75 | Chas. Thomas | 30 | Roomer | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Amarett Simmons | 26 | Head | Washerwoman | Arkansas |
| 77 | Martha Simmons | 56 | Mother | Washerwoman | Arkansas |
| 78 | Leroy Tate | 12 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Jesse Tate | 11 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Nelson Tate | 10 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Mariah Murphy | 42 | Head | Washerwoman | Arkansas |
| 82 | Loyd Murphy | 27 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 83 | Alan Murphy | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 84 | Jewel Murphy | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 85 | John Murphy | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 86 | Plumer Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Josie Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Bessie Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Fred Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | John York | 50 | Head | Fireman | Unknown |
| 91 | Ida York | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Joseph Jenkins | 50 | Boarder | Preacher | Unknown |
| 93 | Nana Kennedy | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 94 | Sarah Kennedy | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Missouri Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Noravy Kennedy | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 97 | James Kennedy | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Ella May Kennedy | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Curtis Milton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 100 | Alma Milton | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 3 siblings
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)