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William Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents French & Emilia — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Sterling |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Dean Ragan | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Joe Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 10
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Willie P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Montgomery, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Montgomery, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father French Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emilia Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Dean Ragan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
French Jones
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emilia Jones
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dean Ragan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jones
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Nancy Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Montgomery, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu592unit:0364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Philip Crocks | 57 | Head | Plaster | Kentucky |
| 52 | Henry Stewart | 52 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 53 | Maggie Stewart | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ed Sexton | 40 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ann Sexton | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Oliver Walker | 44 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 57 | Annie M Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William Walker | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bettie Walker | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Dean Ragan | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nancy Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Jones THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Joe Jones | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Otho Hurst | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jane Hurst | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Dorothy Hurst | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Russell Hurst | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Walker Lane | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | George Smith | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary L Trotter | 22 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 71 | Annie Bradshaw | 79 | Grandmother | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Harry Butler | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lizzie Butler | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary E Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Raymond Miller | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Sally Miller | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Belle Davis | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | George Owings | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Sarah Owings | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Charles Owings | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Lewis Mason | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Kate Mason | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Tom Davis | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Emma Davis | 37 | Sister | Cook | Kentucky |
| 85 | Nellie Davis | 33 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Strother Thomas | 37 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 87 | Lucy V Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Strother Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Mary Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Mary Miller | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Sherman Gilkey | 36 | Boarder | Book Blast | Kentucky |
| 92 | Mary Johnson | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Aaron Johnson | 26 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 94 | Catherine Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Horace Hughes | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Harry Hughes | 40 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Edna Hughes | 40 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Annie G Hughes | 38 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Ruby Hughes | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Harriet Watkins | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 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)