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Billy Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Billy Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Billy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Pretty Prairie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Billy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Florence Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Victor Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lee Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billy Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Victor Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Calvin Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 1
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Billie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Son, age 12
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Billy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Billy Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Billy Jones
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Calvin Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belle Hanes | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Powell | 26 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 3 | George T. Jones | 44 | Head | Product Buyer | Missouri |
| 4 | Florence M. Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Calvin Jones | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Lee Jones | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Victor Faye Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Victor Jones | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Billy Jones THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Sarah Field | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Helen Young | 46 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Della Mcclure | 56 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Rachel Mcclure | 24 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Milton W. Kellogg | 47 | Head | Manager Of Garage | Kansas |
| 15 | Bertha Kellogg | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Fred J. Morris | 42 | Head | Road Maintenance | Missouri |
| 17 | Olive P. Morris | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Pauline J. Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Alvaline S. Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | James F. Morris | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Wilbert W. Bush | 30 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 22 | Genevieve Bush | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | David W. Bush | 31 | Brother | Custodian | Kansas |
| 24 | Bruno Perez | 59 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 25 | Victoria Perez | 49 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 26 | Concha Perez | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Texas |
| 27 | Leo Perez | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | George Perez | 19 | Son | Sheepherder | Kansas |
| 29 | Mamie Perez | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Juanita Perez | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 31 | Glen Wilson | 35 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 32 | Gwendolyn Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Richard Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Donald Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | James C. Carithers | 58 | Head | House Mover Cement Contractor | Indiana |
| 36 | Edith Carithers | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Lillian Carithers | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Guy Carithers | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 39 | Junior Carithers | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Norma Jean Carithers | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)