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Walter Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Douglas & Cleo — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Flat Rock Township District No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Jones | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Douglas Jones | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Walter Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Willie Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Boykin Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Hammie Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Cleo Jones | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 7
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 17
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walker |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Head, age 27
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walker |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Walter Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Douglas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cleo Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Jones (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Douglas Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cleo Jones
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Jones
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jones
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boykin Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hammie Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Johnie Foster | 2 | nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Ann Foster | 4 | niece | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | John Harris | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Velmetta Harris | 20 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Oscar Harris | 0 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lonnie Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Jones | 20 | Daughter | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 58 | Neal Jones | 14 | son | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rufa Jones | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Jones | 2 | Grand daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Douglas Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Cleo Jones | 20 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hammie Jones | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Jones | 8 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Walter Jones THIS PERSON | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Boykin Jones | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Pearl Jones | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | William Adkins | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Amelia Adkins | 40 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Lee Adkins | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 71 | Charlotte Adkins | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 72 | Genia Adkins | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Louie Adkins | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Harriet E Adkins | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Bolton | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie Bell Bolton | 20 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Timothy Jones | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Rebecca Jones | 54 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Simonds Jones | 24 | son | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Alice Jones | 34 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Coleman Jones | 13 | son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 83 | Robert Jones | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lizzie Jones | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Clara Jones | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | John Jones | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Jeffrey Adams | 18 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Mary Adams | 17 | sister | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Joseph Adams | 16 | Brother | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 90 | Isabella Adams | 11 | sister | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Carlos Adams | 8 | Brother | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lize Adams | 6 | Brother | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Wilda Adams | 5 | sister | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lucy Adams | 3 | sister | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | David Adams | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Grace Adams | 24 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | James Stover | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Addie Stover | 27 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lillie Stover | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | James Stover | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~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)