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Samuel Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Stark, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Stark, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hiram & Frank — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stark, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Goshen Township |
| 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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Jones | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Samuel Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Frederick Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Stark, Illinois
Son, age 7
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Stark, Illinois
Son, age 16
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Stark, Illinois
Son, age 26
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Samuel Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Stark, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hiram Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hiram Jones
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Jones
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Jones
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Jones
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jones
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Jones
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Jones
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Stark, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Stark, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu409unit:0061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jennie L. Welch | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Naomi J. Welch | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John C. Welch | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Grace M. Welch | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ray L. Brown | 35 | Servant | Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | Asa C. Rich | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Florence E. Rich | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Theora B. Rich | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Merle M. Rich | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ruby Gertrude Rich | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Eugene Nowlan | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Daisy S. Nowlan | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Milo R. Nowlan | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ralph C. Nowlan | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Eula G. Nowlan | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Cloren L. Weeks | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Edith M. Weeks | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Blubben C. Weeks | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Carl D. Weeks | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | David Coutts | 64 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 71 | Margaret R. Coutts | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Alonzo R. Jordan | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Charles M. Jordan | 71 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Forest B. Brown | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Gladys M. Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Fred L. Skinner | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Edith L. Skinner | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Margaret L. Skinner | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Frank S. Jones | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Emma C. Jones | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Samuel M. Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 82 | William L. Jones | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 83 | Frederick S. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | John M. Foscher | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 85 | Maud G. Foscher | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | John M. Foscher | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Ardis A. Foscher | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Alice R. Green | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | New York |
| 89 | Levi Jordan | 68 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Levi Silliman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | John H. Armstrong | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 92 | Edith L. Armstrong | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Elizabeth S. Armstrong | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 94 | Edna M. Armstrong | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Florence A. Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | John H. Armstrong | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Lydia M. Armstrong | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Robert L. Armstrong | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Charles Nance | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Margaret E. Nance | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)