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Ben Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ben Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nemaha-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Bessie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nemaha-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownville Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Brownville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Jones | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Bessie Jones | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ben Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nemaha, Nebraska
Son, age 3
Nemaha, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Nemaha, Nebraska
Son, age 13
Nemaha, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Son, age 23
Nemaha-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownville Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 David Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Jones
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Nebraska
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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 — Nemaha-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02258-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faye Bradley | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Carl Jr. Bradley | 10 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Edwin Bradley | 9 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Delbert Bradley | 6 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Lois Bradley | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Elizabeth Bradley | 68 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jesse Dierks | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Mary Dierks | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | John Dierks | 10 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | John Thomas | 34 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Thelma Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Eldon Thomas | 9 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Lovina Thomas | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Edith Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Susan Hardwick | 42 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Thomas Hardwick | 15 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Mildred Hardwick | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Erma Hardwick | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Frances Thomas | 66 | mother | — | Canada |
| 20 | Lyonel Bacon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Dorothy Bacon | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Dick Bacon | 15 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Barbara Bacon | 5 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Paul Bacon | 3 | son | — | Oregon |
| 25 | John Whitwell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Jennie Whitwell | 61 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | George Mccomas | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Pearl Mccomas | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Clarence Mccomas | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Dorothy Mccomas | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Mitchell Mccomas | 8 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Howard Mccomas | 6 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Bert Mccomas | 3 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Mortimer Mccomas | 86 | father | — | Ohio |
| 35 | David Jones | 65 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Bessie Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Ben Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Brakeman | Nebraska |
| 38 | James Hearn | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 39 | Mary Hearn | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Aubrey Hearn | 27 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ben
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 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)