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Claude Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Claude Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Rossville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Swanson | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Claude Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Patsy Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Claude Jones | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Maudie Jones | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catoosa, Georgia
Son, age 5
Catoosa, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Claud M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Catoosa, Georgia
Son, age 15
Catoosa, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Head, age 25
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Claude Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Jones
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Claude Jones
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William L Crawford | 24 | Head | Picker | Tennessee |
| 42 | Earline O Crawford | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Harold Edward Crawford | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Robert Louis Crawford | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Finis Fuller | 20 | Lodger | Hauler | Tennessee |
| 46 | Beatrice Fuller | 17 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Cliff Carroll | 38 | Head | Fixer | Georgia |
| 48 | Carlie Carroll | 34 | Wife | Finisher | Georgia |
| 49 | Bobby Carroll | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lewis Carroll | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Peggy Carroll | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Loyd Gifford | 25 | Head | Carder | Alabama |
| 53 | Arlene Gifford | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Henry Osborne | 27 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 55 | Dorothy Osborne | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Henry Jr Osborne | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Grady Wright | 31 | Head | Looper | Georgia |
| 58 | Ophie Wright | 35 | Wife | Separator | Georgia |
| 59 | William Osborne | 24 | Lodger | Picker | Georgia |
| 60 | Paul Cooper | 27 | Lodger | Picker | Georgia |
| 61 | Claude Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 62 | Maudie Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Claude Jr Jones | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Patsy Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Claude Swanson | 26 | Lodger | Card Stripper | Georgia |
| 66 | Glenn Harris | 24 | Head | Oiler | Alabama |
| 67 | Lula Harris | 23 | Wife | Sorter | Alabama |
| 68 | Carolyn Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Bobby Glenn Harris | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Lois Smith | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 71 | Ella Cantrell | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | G R Cantrell | 20 | Son | Cook | Tennessee |
| 73 | Robert Cantrell | 17 | Son | Cook | Tennessee |
| 74 | Alma Drewery | 45 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William Wadel | 31 | Head | Crane Operator | Georgia |
| 76 | Frances Wadel | 29 | Wife | Winder | Georgia |
| 77 | Virginia Wadel | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Billy Wadel | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Roy R Brotherton | 41 | Head | Soldier | Virginia |
| 80 | Elizabeth Brotherton | 37 | Wife | Looper | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Claude
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)