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Ben Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ben Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Towel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Horse Pasture |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adiene Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Stafford Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Caroline Jones | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jacob Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucille Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ben Jones | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harry Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Odell Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Virginia
Head, age 30
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Head, age 40
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 13 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Towel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Jones
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Dodson | 6 | grand son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Jesse M. Dodson | 5 | grand son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Phillip G. Dodson | 4 | grand son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John H. Dodson | 2 | grand son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Clyde J. Norcutt | 36 | Head | Shipping | Virginia |
| 6 | Ella F. Norcutt | 27 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 7 | Elwood S. Norcutt | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Richard C. Norcutt | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jackie D. Norcutt | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Thomas S. Spencer | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary J. Spencer | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John T. Handy | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Nioma Handy | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Cecil C. Handy | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert T. Handy | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Viola Tatum | 50 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 17 | Lula Tatum | 35 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 18 | Bertha Tatum | 34 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 19 | Nora Tatum | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Anne Belle Tatum | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Willie Dandridge | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Lena Dandridge | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James W. Dandridge | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mathie E. Dandridge | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Claude S. Dandridge | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ester S. Dandridge | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ben W. Jones THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Caroline Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John A. Jones | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert B. Jones | 17 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 31 | Lucille Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Odell V. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Stafford Jones | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Willie M. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Harry A. Jones | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Jacob Jones | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Harry D. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Adiene Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Joe L. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Theodore Dandridge | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)