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Will Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Will Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lillian Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Frances Jones | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Thelma Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Will Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Ruby Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| E Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1900
Harris, Texas
Head, age 25
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer Oil Mills |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Head, age 35
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Wagon driver |
| Industry | Brick yard |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Harris, Texas
Head, age 44
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Will Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Harris, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Jones
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1852unit:0716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tom Jones | 37 | Head | — | Texas |
| 52 | Jennie Jones | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Gladys Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Willie Jones | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Lucile Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Alice Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | James Jones | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Andrew Washington | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Maggie Washington | 37 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 60 | Frank Washington | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Mildred Washington | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Will Edgar | 33 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 63 | Edmonia Edgar | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Lucile Edgar | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Thomas Edgar | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Frank Cunningham | 41 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 67 | Sallie Cunningham | 32 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 68 | Frank Jr. Cunningham | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Will Foster | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Lula Foster | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Roomer Foster | 25 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 72 | Will Patterson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Lula Patterson | 35 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 74 | Willie Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Lula Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Marguerite Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Edward Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Herbert Patterson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Will Jones THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Cement Finisher | Texas |
| 80 | Frances Jones | 42 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 81 | Willie Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 82 | Ruby Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 83 | Thelma Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 84 | E. S. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | Lillian Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 86 | Will Davenport | 32 | Head | — | Texas |
| 87 | Jennie Davenport | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 88 | Daisy Scott | 22 | Sister-in-law | Inspector | Texas |
| 89 | Lillie Scott | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 90 | Willie Scott | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 91 | J. T. Lynch | 23 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 92 | Lula Lynch | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 93 | Will Graham | 57 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 94 | Nellie Graham | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 95 | Willie Graham | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 96 | Miriam Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 97 | Lula Burdite | 48 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Jesse Walden | 48 | Head | Waiter | Texas |
| 99 | Mary Walden | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 100 | George Yarrell | 24 | Head | Cook | Texas |
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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)