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Ben Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ben Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lila — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. Zion District 1361-cl |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | M Zion District 1361Cl |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Jones | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Myrtice Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Jones | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ella Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hazel Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 23
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Janes |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Head, age 32
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Head, age 43
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. Zion District 1361-cl |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ben Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Janes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lila Janes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Janes
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lila Janes
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Jones
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace V Boyett | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | James C Boyett | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Pauline R Boyett | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Rebecca Boyett | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Rayford Boyett | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Dora Boyd Boyett | 66 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Ben D Jones THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Edna H Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ella Ree Jones | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Charles H Jones | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Myrtice A Jones | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Hazel Jones | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Edna Caroline Jones | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Sam C Jones | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 15 | Bernice G Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Rose Mary Jones | 8 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Jackson B Jones | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Thomas Duncan Jones | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Herbert J Townsend | 49 | Head | Bar Equalizer | Georgia |
| 20 | Louise H Townsend | 49 | Wife | Sales Woman | Georgia |
| 21 | Eugene H Townsend | 27 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary Louise Townsend | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Billy Townsend | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | H. D. Townsend | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Marjorie D Keel | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | John Wesley Keel | 41 | son | Sawer | Georgia |
| 27 | William Robert Keel | 20 | son | Sawer | Florida |
| 28 | J. B. Keel | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 29 | Flossie H Keel | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Nelle Rea Keel | 7 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | J. B. Jr. Keel | 5 | son | — | Florida |
| 32 | King Mc Donald | 51 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 33 | Ruth Mc Donald | 24 | daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 34 | Jacob Mc Donald | 17 | son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 35 | Andrew Mc Donald | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Charles Walker | 7 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 37 | L. V. Walker | 4 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 38 | A. B. Walker | 2 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Sampson Walker | 0 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Albert J. Walker | 40 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ben
Gen 1 · 2 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)