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Allen Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Allen Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Calis & Callis — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | hod-carrier |
| Industry | Bldg. Constr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Hod-Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Ashland Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Allen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Jones | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irvin Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Call Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Kate Jones | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Callis Jones | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ruth Jones | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Allen Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Jones | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lucile Jones | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 4
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 13
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | hod-carrier |
| Industry | Bldg. Constr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Allen Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Calis Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Callis Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Carlis Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Calis Jones
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Callis Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carlis Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Allen Jones
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Edith Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Call Jones
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polly Walker | 41 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 2 | Sabina Walker | 20 | Dtr | Servant | Virginia |
| 3 | Willie Walker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Sally Walker | 17 | Dtr | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Gracie Walker | 14 | Dtr | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Bessie Walker | 10 | Dtr | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Annie Walker | 9 | Dtr | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Margaret Walker | 8 | Dtr | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Martha A Winston | 25 | Dtr | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Thomas Winston | 26 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Thomas Jr Winston | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Sally Winston | 2 | Grandtr | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Richard Winston | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Gladys Walker | 1 | Dtr | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Isaiah Walker | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Douglas Cash | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 17 | Leoda Cash | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lloyd Lewis | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Orlia Lewis | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lloyd Jr Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | George Cash | 23 | Head | Hod-Carrier | Virginia |
| 22 | Annie Lillian Cash | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Arthur Lewis | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Leizer Lewis | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Emmett Lewis | 38 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Lafayette Lewis | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lovelene Tunstall | 14 | Niece in law | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Hattie Tunstall | 10 | Niece in law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Callis Jones | 56 | Head | Hod-Carrier | Virginia |
| 30 | Kate Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Edith Jones | 38 | Daughter | Sewing Mach Opr. | Virginia |
| 32 | Call Leon Jones | 26 | Son | Hod-Carrier | Virginia |
| 33 | Allen Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Hod-Carrier | Virginia |
| 34 | Georgia Jones | 22 | Dtr | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ruth Jones | 18 | Dtr | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Irvin Jones | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lucile Jones | 14 | Dtr | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Lumora Lewis | 34 | Head | Hod-Carrier | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary W. Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 40 | Hermine Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Allen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)