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Ben Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Licking-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ben Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Licking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Licking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Madison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Jones | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Barbara Jones | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Jones | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gertrude Jones | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ben Jones | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Licking, Ohio
Head, age 54
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Licking, Ohio
Head, age 64
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Licking-County, Ohio
Head, age 75
Licking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Jones
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03099-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Merriman | 56 | Head | Mounter | Ohio |
| 2 | Ella Merriman | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Walter Heckman | 67 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary E Heckman | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | William Rize | 32 | Head | Packer | Ohio |
| 6 | Cleo Rize | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Patsy Rize | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Janet Rize | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Billy Rize | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Norma Rize | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Arlan Rize | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John Rize | 58 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 13 | James B Hughes | 56 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 14 | Bertha Hughes | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Ralph Hughes | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Dorothy Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ben Sr Jones THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Gertrude Jones | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Ben Jr Jones | 35 | Son | Refrigeration | Ohio |
| 20 | Dorothy M Jones | 14 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Barbara G Jones | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Lester Early | 34 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 23 | Ethel Early | 26 | Wife | — | W Virginia |
| 24 | Jo Ann Early | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Nancy Early | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Jean Early | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | James H Watson | 46 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 28 | Nellie M Watson | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | June Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Marilyn Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ora L Watson | 71 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Clarence Armbuster | 35 | Head | Driller | Ohio |
| 33 | Imogene Armbuster | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John Stedman | 14 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Charles Teagarden | 39 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 36 | Francis Teagarden | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Virginia Teagarden | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | David Teagarden | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Raymond Teagarden | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Beverly Teagarden | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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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)