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Virginia Jones — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Virginia Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Emeline — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 12 Ramer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ed Jones | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Lela Jones | Spouse | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 22
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Virginia Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Jones (~0.81 confidence) and mother Emeline Jones (~0.81 confidence) and father Grayson James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth James (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Ben Jones
b. ~1841
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Emeline Jones
b. ~1867
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Grayson James
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth James
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Jones
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Jones
Daughter · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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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 — Montgomery, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu036unit:1078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lila | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Annie | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Almond M. Pugh | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary B. Pugh | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Alma Pugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Martha Pugh | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Thomas Pugh | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Paul Pugh | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Joe Pugh | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Woodrow Pugh | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mitchel Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Beadie Johnson | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Goose Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Tyson Johnson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Essie Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Jacob Jones | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Annie Jones | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Pearl Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Shin Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Dick Lee | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Jettie Lee | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Laura Annie Lee | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Hazel Leora Lee | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Agustus Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary Johnson | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 27 | Nick Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | John Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ed Jones | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Lela Jones | 14 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Virginia Jones THIS PERSON | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Charles Pickett | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Mandy Pickett | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Lizzie Pickett | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Vella Pickett | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Charles Pickett | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lama Williams | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Jake Pickett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Ida Pickett | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Morris Ford | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Jack Ford | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Sam Ford | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | James Ford | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Will Ford | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Nancy Ford | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Hattie Ford | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mrad Martin | 77 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Josephine Martin | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Josephine Adams | 15 | Grand Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Charity Adams | 12 | Grand Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)