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Vera Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Letcher, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Vera Jones across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Letcher, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Letcher, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | West Whitesburg Precinct No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mattie Jones | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Vera Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Vesta Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ann Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Alonzo Jones | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Jack Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lucille Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Minnie Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Letcher, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Letcher, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Vira |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Vera Jones across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Letcher, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Vera Jones
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Vesta Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Letcher, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Letcher, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu587unit:0004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathaniel P. Banks | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Etta Banks | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bernard L. Banks | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lucinda Banks | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bertram Banks | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James E. Banks | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Eloise M. Banks | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Susie Roberts | 70 | Grandmother | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Fel Hale | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Hale | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Archie C. Hale | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nerva Hale | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Billie Hale | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Everett Hale | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Beulah Hale | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charles Hale | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lora E. Gant | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mazie Gant | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Maynard Gant | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John A. Long | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Susan Long | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | William S. Long | 20 | Son | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 23 | Beldon M. Long | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 24 | Velva J. Long | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Minnie M. Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edward Long | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruby L. Long | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Fareba E. Long | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Alonzo P. Jones | 39 | Head | Drumman | Virginia |
| 30 | Mattie Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Minnie Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Vera Jones THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Vesta L. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ralph W. Jones | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jack Jones | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lucille Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ann Jones | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Elizabeth Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Kela Jones | 44 | Head | Washerwoman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ira Jones | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Mort Jones | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Nola Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lura Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Farra Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Wade Jones | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Sim Banks | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Banks | 82 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Eliza Banks | 61 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Will Banks | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lucinda Banks | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)