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Shirley Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kanawha, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Jones across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kanawha, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kanawha, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Marie Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nora Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Homer Jones | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Labana Jones | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lee Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 2
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shelby G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 11
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Shirley Jones across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Kanawha, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Shirley Jones
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Lee Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Kanawha, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1958unit:0190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Henry Jones | 42 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 2 | Celia A. Jones | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Olda P. Jones | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 4 | Brilliant O. Jones | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ryhama C. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | John Paul Jones | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Irvin C. Garner | 20 | Brother-in-law | Grinder | West Virginia |
| 8 | Bobby B. Rogers | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ida B. Rogers | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Alpha Alice Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lillian E. Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Homer Jones | 48 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 13 | Labana Jones | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | William Jones | 17 | Son | Drayman | West Virginia |
| 15 | Marie Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Shirley Jones THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Lee Jones | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Nora Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | L. A. Sampson | 36 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 20 | Eveline Sampson | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Tasia Sampson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Herbert Sampson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Joseph M. Taylor | 37 | Head | Yardman | West Virginia |
| 24 | Margaret E. Taylor | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Paul Monroe Taylor | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Callet W. Taylor | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Gladys M. Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Henry W. Lacey | 28 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 29 | Effie J. Lacey | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Irene Lacey | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Dorothy Lacey | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | John W. Cook | 38 | Head | Minister | West Virginia |
| 33 | Mary E. Cook | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Joseph B. Stadler | 40 | Head | Glass Cutter | Ohio |
| 35 | Eval Stadler | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Bernice H. Stadler | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary Stadler | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Joseph Jr. Stadler | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Maxine Stadler | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Max Wagner | 31 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Indiana |
| 41 | Mary E. Eubank | 48 | Head | Domestic S. | Virginia |
| 42 | Maria A. Eubank | 50 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Edna M. Dandridge | 63 | Sister | Teacher | Virginia |
| 44 | Verna S. Coles | 14 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 45 | O. J. Patterson | 39 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 46 | Sada Patterson | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | William Patterson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Arnold Patterson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Charlotte Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Millard Patterson | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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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)