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Russell Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Russell Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Seth & Levi — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Green Lane Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Jones | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Russell Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Seth Jones | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Russell Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Seth Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Levi Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Reuben Stetler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Stetler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Seth Jones
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Levi Jones
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Jones
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Jones
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jones
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reuben Stetler
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Stetler
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Jones
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1605unit:0575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edlemun Sallie Edleman | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bernhart Mamie Edleman | 16 | Granddaughter | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Brey James Edleman | 14 | Grandson | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nelson Kulp | 62 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Titzell Bullah Kulp | 19 | Niece | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Irwin E. Smith | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clara Smith | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ernest Breyer | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rose Breyer | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | George Breyer | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marion Kulp | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clara Kulp | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Viola K. Kulp | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mabel M. Kulp | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jennie D. Kulp | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Kulp | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Beulah Kulp | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry H. Kulp | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth V. Kulp | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marion V. Kulp | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary A. Kulp | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lester Bowman | 12 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ernest H. Mertz | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Annie M. Mertz | 32 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Henrietta C. Mertz | 12 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rufus J. Mertz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ernest G. Mertz | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles L. Jones | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emma L. Jones | 31 | Wife | Section Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles H. Jones | 13 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elsie M. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Helen M. Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Carl R. Zipp | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Louisa S. Zipp | 53 | Wife | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Wayne R. Zipp | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Maggie N. Zipp | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert N. Zipp | 13 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Horing | 22 | Uncle | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rebecca Hartzell | 63 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William H. Smith | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Lottie H. Smith | 36 | Wife | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edgar M. Smith | 15 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Seth Jones | 70 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sophia Jones | 64 | Wife | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Russell Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Samuel Hartzell | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sallie Hartzell | 43 | Wife | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edna Hartzell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Irene Hartzell | 12 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Oliver A. Hartzell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 7 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)