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Willie Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Willie Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Marlin — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Willie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Industry | Dredge boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Township / Ward | Strait District 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Jones | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Brady Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Norma Jones | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 14
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1886 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| 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
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 24
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Willie F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Industry | Boat |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 33
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Willie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Industry | Dredge boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Willie Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dorchester, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Marlin Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Jones
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marlin Jones
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Jones
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Jones
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu672unit:0465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gracie N. Todd | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | James H. Todd | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | George B. Todd | 22 | Boarder | Electrician | Maryland |
| 54 | Charles H. Jones | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 55 | Mary E. Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Gertrude H. Jones | 28 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 57 | Dwight W. Jones | 22 | Son | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 58 | Lottie R. Jones | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 59 | Alverta V. Jones | 20 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 60 | Webster R. Jones | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Rebecca J. Dowley | 67 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 62 | Mary R. Dowley | 28 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 63 | Stephen W. Jones | 33 | Head | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 64 | Ida Jones | 37 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 65 | John W. Jr. Todd | 44 | Head | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 66 | Katie Todd | 40 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 67 | Gerard S. Todd | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Thomas J. Powley | 40 | Head | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 69 | Arthea Powley | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Rosalie J. Powley | 15 | Daughter | Student | Maryland |
| 71 | Elizabeth Powley | 13 | Daughter | Student | Maryland |
| 72 | Ruby E. Powley | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Edgar L. Powley | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Edward S. Powley | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Tristam Powley | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Carlton E. Powley | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Frederick V. Powley | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | William M. Jones | 38 | Head | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 79 | Melissa J. Jones | 37 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 80 | Philomena M. Jones | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Etta S. Collier | 28 | Boarder | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 82 | Alfred Applegarth | 36 | Head | Sailor | Maryland |
| 83 | Lorena F. Applegarth | 35 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 84 | Madia L. Applegarth | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Edith P. Applegarth | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Lillie M. Applegarth | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Ullman V. Applegarth | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Earl W. Applegarth | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Baby No Name Applegarth | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Johnnie F. Jones | 30 | Head | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 91 | Edna E. Jones | 18 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 92 | Mary G. Jones | 68 | Mother | None | Maryland |
| 93 | Willie F. Jones THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 94 | Norma M. Jones | 26 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 95 | William G. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Brady F. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Melvin R. Jones | 48 | Head | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 98 | Amanda S. Jones | 43 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 99 | Ernie E. Jones | 22 | Head | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 100 | Blanche Jones | 17 | Wife | None | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)