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William Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Reno, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Reno, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Thomas — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Reno, Kansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Isaac Jones | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 5
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William I |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1910
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 14
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Garden |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 24
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 William Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Reno, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lura Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Jones
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Jones
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lura Jones
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jones
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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Sibling
Rachael Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Reno, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Reno, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu546unit:0549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Caryl D Schall | 21 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Lucile Schall | 12 | daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 53 | Grace Schall | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Enid Schall | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Frank C Kellam | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Cora Kellam | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Anna Kellam | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 58 | Frank C Kellam | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Harriette Kellam | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Virginia Kellam | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Elizabeth Rea | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Jesse E Hunslet | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Hattie B Hunslet | 37 | wife | Manager | Kansas |
| 64 | Pearl Hunslet | 18 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Amelia Hunslet | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Emma Hunslet | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Francis Ward | 24 | servant | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Frances A Cady | 60 | Head | Saleswoman | New York |
| 69 | Lee Francis Hinds | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Emma E Hinds | 55 | wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Lee Hinds | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Sarah J Hinds | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | William P Kemper | 40 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 74 | Nena C Kemper | 38 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Constance S Kemper | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Lois J Kemper | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary E Lawson | 25 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Anna A Lawson | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Mary Measendole | 52 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Emma E Measendole | 47 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Albert Measendole | 23 | son | Brakeman | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Louis E Measendole | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Selma Measendole | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Marie Measendole | 8 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Edna F Measendole | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Roy B Cochran | 47 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 87 | Mamie Cochran | 45 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Anya P Cochran | 23 | daughter | Cashier | Kansas |
| 89 | Ruby R Cochran | 21 | son | Collector | Kansas |
| 90 | Arthur Johnson | 25 | boarder | Secretary | Illinois |
| 91 | Myron Hays | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Rose Hays | 64 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Ellen M Holt | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 94 | Henry J Cline | 45 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 95 | Elizabeth Cline | 43 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Louella A Cline | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Isaac Jones | 58 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 98 | John A Jones | 26 | son | Carpenter | Colorado |
| 99 | William J Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Brakeman | Colorado |
| 100 | Rachael Jones | 22 | daughter | Saleswoman | Colorado |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)