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Benjamin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greencastle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Warren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bernice Jones | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frank Jones | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Indiana
Son, age 5
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Putnam, Indiana
Son, age 16
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Putnam-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Putnam-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greencastle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Benjamin Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernice Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Jones
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernice Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Jones
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Putnam-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01088-00944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Fine | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Helen Fine | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Patricia Lou Fine | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Darrel Gene Fine | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Eugene Watts | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Ruth Watts | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Eugene Watts | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Henry J. Knoll | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Edith Knoll | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Lorene Knoll | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Knoll | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | William Knoll | 19 | Son | Labour | Indiana |
| 13 | Charles White | 48 | Head | Labour | Indiana |
| 14 | Margaret White | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Manley Jackie White | 7 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Gertrude Fisher | 38 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Edith Fisher | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Edward Fisher | 17 | Son | Stone Mason | Indiana |
| 19 | Donald Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Fred Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Roy Fisher | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Jimmy Fisher | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Gene Keller | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Ruth Keller | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Loyal Gram | 30 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Christine Gram | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Rowena Gram | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | James Gram | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Clyde Myers | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Shirl Myers | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Frank Cosper | 42 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 32 | Birdell Cosper | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 33 | William Cosper | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Jack Davis | 54 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 35 | Inez Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Frank Jones | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Bernice Jones | 52 | Wife | Visitor | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Ann Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Benjamin Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 1 sibling
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)