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Walter Jones — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & John — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Body Mkr |
| Industry | Mfg Auto Body |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Auto Body Mkr |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jones | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Clifton Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ernest Jones | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Walter Jones | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Tel Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 31
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Auto Body Mkr |
| Industry | Mfg Auto Body |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Walter Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Jones
b. ~1842
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Jones
b. ~1847
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jones
Son · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Maryland
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Sibling
Clifton Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 37
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu657unit:0574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda Itt | 37 | Head | Grocer | Maryland |
| 2 | Paul Meisner | 48 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 3 | Katherine Meisner | 46 | Wife | Storekeeper | Germany |
| 4 | Clara Meisner | 21 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 5 | Adolph Meisner | 19 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 6 | Katherine Meisner | 18 | Daughter | Paper Box Maker | Maryland |
| 7 | Harry Meisner | 16 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 8 | Frank Meisner | 14 | Son | Office Boy | Maryland |
| 9 | Mabel Meisner | 12 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 10 | Paul Meisner | 8 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 11 | Howard J Smith | 47 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Helen E Smith | 40 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 13 | Leonard J Smith | 20 | Son | Candy Maker | Maryland |
| 14 | Ida Smith | 22 | Daughter-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 15 | Melvin S Smith | 15 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 16 | Florence H Smith | 17 | Son | Steam Fitter | Maryland |
| 17 | Walter V Smith | 16 | Son | Driver | Maryland |
| 18 | Henry E Smith | 12 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 19 | Katherine A Smith | 10 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 20 | William W Shelton | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna E Shelton | 46 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 22 | Webster Shelton | 13 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 23 | Edward S Dundhoff | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 24 | Mary Hill | 23 | Sister | None | Maryland |
| 25 | Blanche Humphrey | 25 | Sister | Telephone Opr | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary Dundhoff | 58 | Mother | None | Maryland |
| 27 | Gustav Rothhaupt | 26 | Head | House Painter | Maryland |
| 28 | Katie Rothhaupt | 21 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 29 | George Rothhaupt | 3 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 30 | Sadie B Rothhaupt | 0 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 31 | Charles Rothhaupt | 21 | Brother | Painter | Maryland |
| 32 | John T Jones | 63 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 33 | Ernest A Jones | 37 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 34 | Walter L Jones THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Auto Body Mkr | Maryland |
| 35 | Clifton S Jones | 18 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 36 | George W Shelton | 34 | Head | Motorman | Maryland |
| 37 | Lena M Shelton | 30 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 38 | Mary S Shelton | 9 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 39 | Charles E Shelton | 8 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 40 | George S Shelton | 3 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 41 | William H Hughes | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 42 | Bertha A Hughes | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna E Hughes | 15 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 44 | George A Hughes | 14 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 45 | William H Hughes | 11 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 46 | Bertha A Hughes | 8 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 47 | James A Pickett | 31 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 48 | Annie M Pickett | 26 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 49 | James A Pickett | 5 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 50 | Muriel R Pickett | 3 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 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)