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Samuel Jones — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Marengo, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this Samuel Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marengo, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minger & Cacus — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1900 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationMarengo, Alabama
SurnameJones
Given NameSamuel
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
Father's BirthplaceAlabama
Mother's BirthplaceAlabama
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustrySaw Mill
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardDemopolis City
Est. Birth Year~1900

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 Samuel Age Birth yr
Molly Jones Daughter — 13 ~1907
Isabel Jones Daughter — 7 ~1913
Pinky Jones Daughter — 10 ~1910
Mary Jones Daughter — 14 ~1906
Mary Jones Daughter — 42 ~1878
Mary Jones Head — 45 ~1875
James Jones Son — 17 ~1903
Willie Jones Son — 5 ~1915
Samuel Jones Son — 20 ~1900
Thomas Jones Son — 19 ~1901

Census Appearances

1900
Marengo, Alabama
Son, age 2
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jones
Given Name Sammy
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Birth Month Oct
Birth Year 1898
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Can Write No
Speaks English No
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
Son, age 10
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jones
Given Name Sam
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English English
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1920
Marengo, Alabama
Son, age 20
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
Surname Jones
Given Name Samuel
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation Laborer
Industry Saw Mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

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.
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marengo, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Minger Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cacus Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Mandy Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Minger Jones
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cacus Jones
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Mandy Jones
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Jones
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Sibling
Isabel Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pinky Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Molly Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Marengo, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu031unit:0681)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Sam Johnson 35 Head Farmer Alabama
52 Lizzie Johnson 35 Wife Laborer Alabama
53 Leland Johnson 43 Brother Laborer Alabama
54 James Simmons 62 Head Merchant Alabama
55 Jannie Simmons 47 Wife — Alabama
56 Clarence Dickerson 45 Head Cook Alabama
57 Celency Dickerson 42 Wife Laborer Alabama
58 Hattie Dickerson 24 Daughter Laborer Alabama
59 Willie Dickerson 19 Son Laborer Alabama
60 Felix Johnson 24 Head Laborer Alabama
61 Ethel Johnson 19 Wife Laundress Alabama
62 Charlie James 35 Head Laborer Alabama
63 Irene James 21 Wife — Alabama
64 Robert Foster 65 Head Farmer Alabama
65 Isabel Foster 37 Wife — Alabama
66 Annie Brown 18 Daughter — Alabama
67 Irene Brown 17 Daughter — Alabama
68 John Brown 20 Son-in-law Laborer Alabama
69 Mary Jones 45 Head Laundress Alabama
70 Mary L Jones 42 Daughter — Alabama
71 Samuel Jones THIS PERSON 20 Son Laborer Alabama
72 Thomas Jones 19 Son Laborer Alabama
73 James Jones 17 Son — Alabama
74 Mary Jones 14 Daughter — Alabama
75 Molly Jones 13 Daughter — Alabama
76 Pinky Jones 10 Daughter — Alabama
77 Isabel Jones 7 Daughter — Alabama
78 Willie Jones 5 Son — Alabama
79 Bess Scott 50 Head — Alabama
80 Mary Scott 48 Sister Cook Alabama
81 Matilda Winston 60 Head Nurse Alabama
82 Gertrude Winston 13 Daughter Maid Alabama
83 Margaret Broads 18 Niece — Alabama
84 W M Herman 30 Head Laborer Alabama
85 Annie Herman 29 Wife Laundress Alabama
86 Isabel Steene 55 Head — Alabama
87 Thelma Steene 15 Daughter — Alabama
88 Calvin Steene 13 Son — Alabama
89 Brown Jones 41 Head Proprietor Alabama
90 Emma Steele 41 Head Laundress Alabama
91 Lucy Steele 40 Daughter Laundress Alabama
92 Mary Steele 20 Daughter Cook Alabama
93 Emma Steele 18 Daughter Laundress Alabama
94 Gladwell Steele 14 Daughter — Alabama
95 Annie Steele 11 Daughter — Alabama
96 Fred Randle 24 Head Laborer Alabama
97 Julia Randle 24 Wife — Alabama
98 Bob White 58 Head Janitor Texas
99 Nora White 53 Wife Janitress Alabama
100 Sam Wallace 45 Head Proprietor Alabama

Related Census Records

Pedigree Summary

Samuel + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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