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Thomas Jones — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & William — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 45 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Jones | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Jones | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| William Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Nancy Jones | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Other, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Metcal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom James (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom James
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Jones
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jones
Son · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Frances Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Almeda | 25 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Charles C. Wade | 37 | Head | Policeman | Alabama |
| 53 | Evelyn Wade | 26 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Ruth Wade | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Gladys Wade | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Walter Wade | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Ross Schilleci | 41 | Head | Storekeeper | Italy |
| 58 | Sarah Schilleci | 44 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 59 | Joe Butera | 22 | Stepson | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 60 | Charlie Butera | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 61 | Tony Butera | 19 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Alphonse Schilleci | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Edd Thomas | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Thomas | 46 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Alm Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Adella Thomas | 19 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Bessie Thomas | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Rosa Lee Thomas | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Lucy Thomas | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Walter Thomas | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Jimmie Thomas | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Braden Nixon | 45 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 73 | Mattie Nixon | 29 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Lucie Nixon | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Theodore Nixon | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 76 | James Nixon | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Nelse Thomas | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Morann Thomas | 29 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Pearley Marsette | 22 | Brother in law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Calvin Broadnax | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Lillie Broadnax | 23 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Henry Broadnax | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Cornelius Steele | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Lillie Steele | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Mary Steele | 29 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Lillie Steele | 21 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Judge Steele | 19 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 88 | Theodore Steele | 17 | Son | Office Boy | Alabama |
| 89 | Christa Steele | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 90 | John Steele | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Gertrude Steele | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Coline Steele | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Edd Finney | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 94 | Maggie Finney | 38 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Nancy Moore | 60 | Mother in law | None | Alabama |
| 96 | William Jones | 30 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 97 | Nancy Jones | 22 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 98 | William Jones | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Frances Jones | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Thomas Jones THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)