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Benjamin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Jacob — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edenbower |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Edenbower |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Darlene Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marguerite Jones | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jon Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 18
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 6 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Help |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 27
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 38
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Head, age 48
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edenbower |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father G Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Jones
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Jones
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Jones
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Jones
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Jones
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Oregon
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03360-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurdman Hurley | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Daisy E Hurley | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ruth E Hurley | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 4 | Vesta M Hurley | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Don H Hurley | 17 | Son | — | Canada |
| 6 | Harlan Moore | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Vera P Moore | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Marceline Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Colleen Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Douglas Moore | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Glendon Davenport | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 12 | Edna Davenport | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Glenda A Davenport | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Austin W Davenport | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Eldon L Davenport | 49 | Brother | Laborer | Oregon |
| 16 | John E Travis | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Mary Ann Travis | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Randall W Travis | 23 | Son | Road Construction | Oregon |
| 19 | Benjamin F Jones THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 20 | Marguerite M Jones | 27 | Wife | — | California |
| 21 | Jon C Jones | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Darlene Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Jacob Jones | 85 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Pearl Jones | 49 | Daughter | Manager | Oregon |
| 25 | Leonard Munson | 22 | Partner | Partner | Iowa |
| 26 | Darrell W Munson | 21 | Boarder | Service Station Helper | Iowa |
| 27 | William Gadway | 20 | Helper | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Clara Sanford | 67 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Marion Miller | 30 | Head | Principal | S. Dakota |
| 30 | Grace S Miller | 25 | Wife | Teacher | S. Dakota |
| 31 | Clara Stannagland | 18 | Sister in law | Clerk | N. Dakota |
| 32 | Gordon W Ware | 26 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 33 | Ruth Ware | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Larry Q Ware | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Edward M Ware | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Homer Pfaff | 43 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 37 | Mavis Pfaff | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Walter E Mask | 29 | Head | Laundry | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jacomina Mask | 35 | Wife | — | Holland |
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Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 4 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)