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Thomas Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Wake, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wake, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Green & Orange — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wake, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Plumber Helper |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Jones | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Thomas Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Minerva Jones | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wake, North …
Son, age 4
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thos J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Wake, North …
Son, age 12
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 23
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Plumber Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wake, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Green Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Orange Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dilla Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minerva Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Green Jones
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orange Jones
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dilla Jones
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minerva Jones
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jones
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1326unit:0290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Freeman | 76 | Head | Dealer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Orange Jones | 64 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Minerva Jones | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Plumber Helper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Donnie Rogers | 28 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 6 | Emma Rogers | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Johncie Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ellis Rogers | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Frazer | 28 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 10 | Warren Frazer | 13 | Son | Market Boy | South Carolina |
| 11 | Maggie Frazer | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Samuel Frazer | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Eliza Williams | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Copeland | 44 | Nephew | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gertrude Copeland | 39 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John B. Copeland | 16 | Nephew | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 17 | Frank P. Copeland | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mabel Copeland | 8 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lucy Denton | 44 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charles Denton | 13 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 21 | George Hayes | 55 | Head | Bricklayer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Birdie Hayes | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Theodore Hayes | 15 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Hayes | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charles Hayes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | David P. Hayes | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas Drew | 52 | Head | Call Boy | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lucy Drew | 52 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 29 | Priscilla Mcleod | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | William N. Dancy | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Wiggins | 68 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joseph Copeland | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie R. Copeland | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Eugene C. Copeland | 15 | Son | Shoe Shine | North Carolina |
| 35 | Maggie L. Copeland | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Odessa E. Copeland | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nelson Williams | 76 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Earnest Green | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ella Green | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bessie Green | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Elizabeth Green | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | William Hinton | 41 | Head | Sexton | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Hinton | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Rubin Hinton | 20 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sophronia Hinton | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah Hinton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ernestine Hinton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Alice L. Hinton | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bartelle W. Hinton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Frank Carpenter | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)