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Billy Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Billy Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Billy E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guide Rock village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Guide Rock Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Billy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sara Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elwood Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Billy Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Nebraska
Son, age 9
Webster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Billy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Webster-County, Nebraska
Son, age 19
Webster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Billy E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guide Rock village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Elwood Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Webster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02268-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Hukebusch | 12 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Hugh S Reed | 60 | Head | Regular Doctor | Iowa |
| 3 | Elsie Reed | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Andrew Schultz | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Bonnie Schultz | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | H Ernest Jones | 47 | Head | Proprietor Attendant | Texas |
| 7 | Sara Jones | 43 | Wife | Operator | Nebraska |
| 8 | Billy E Jones THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Elwood Dee Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 10 | A F Stolting | 45 | Head | Track Supervisor | Kansas |
| 11 | Mabel Stolting | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | G Nathan Bragg | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 13 | Mary G Bragg | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Barbara M Bragg | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Joseph G Nicholson | 52 | Head | Section Foreman | Nebraska |
| 16 | Talitha G Nicholson | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | William S Nicholson | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Yvonna B Nicholson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Nelda I Nicholson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Ina J Nicholson | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Duane E Nicholson | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Donald L Nicholson | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Martha J Guy | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Glen G Ely | 42 | Head | Manager Clerk | Nebraska |
| 25 | Helen Ely | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Margaret A Ely | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Dorothy J Ely | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Barbara J Ely | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | William G Etherton | 62 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 30 | Rosa Lee Etherton | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Laura B Ely | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lewis W Ely | 64 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 33 | Alice M Ely | 64 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | L Richard Ely | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Charles G Paulsen | 44 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 36 | Iva S Paulsen | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Shirley S Paulsen | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Mary N Paulsen | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Charles Jr Paulsen | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Kathleen Paulsen | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)