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Thomas Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Maury, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Melvin & Bessie — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Maury, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucinda Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Melvin Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Bessie Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Head, age 43
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Common laborer |
| Industry | Federal Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Melvin Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Melvin Jones
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Jones
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jones
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucinda Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Maury, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Maury, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1755unit:0932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eva Flowers | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Elmie Flowers | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ira Flowers | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James Flowers | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | William J. C. Grant | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Susan Grant | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Lucy Grant | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | William J. C. Grant | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Annie J. Grant | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hindsmith Mary J. Grant | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Thomas Holt | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Laura Holt | 30 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 63 | Donald Holt | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Grady Holt | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Katie Holt | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Louella Holt | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Daniel Holt | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Melvin Jones | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bessie Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Thomas Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert Jones | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lucinda Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hugh L. Yohedy | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Melissa Yohedy | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Hughella Yohedy | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | William C. Keen | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Mattie B. Keen | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Samuel B. Keen | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | William C. Keen | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | John H. Keen | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Frances Keen | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Thomas A. Bedford | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Elijah Booker | 75 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Merlaie Booker | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mahalie Booker | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 86 | Felix Brown | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Ida Brown | 43 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 88 | Ciera Hughes | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Ann Hughes | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Annie L. Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | John W. Perry | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Anna Perry | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Mattie B. Hickman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Robert B. Morgan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Mattie L. Morgan | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Donald H. Morgan | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | George Weatherly | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | M. Ellie Weatherly | 33 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 99 | Georgia L. Weatherly | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Magnolia Weatherly | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)