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Earl Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Holen — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Colby |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hazel Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nolan Jones | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Earl Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ralph Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Thomas, Kansas
Son, age 6
Thomas, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Thomas, Kansas
Son, age 16
Thomas, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Thomas-County, Kansas
Son, age 26
Thomas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Earl Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father M Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Holen Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Nolan Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
M Jones
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Holen Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nolan Jones
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Jones
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Sibling
Hazel Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fern Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Thomas-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01264-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter W. Calliham | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Jessie Calliham | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Jack Calliham | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Sheila Calliham | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Milton H. Blakely | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Mildred Blakely | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Yvonne Blakely | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Frances Kersenbrock | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Nolan J. Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Earl Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Fern Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Hazel Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Ralph A. Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 54 | William S. Van Horn | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Winifred Van Horn | 44 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 56 | Sherman Van Horn | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | William Van Horn | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Henry C. Kersenbrock | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Wilda Kersenbrock | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Lillie A. Kersenbrock | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 61 | Edith A. Kersenbrock | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Norma A. Kersenbrock | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | William White | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Joe A. Laurent | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Theresa Laurent | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Donald Laurent | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Maxine Laurent | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Shirley Laurent | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Frank Tracy | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Mary A. Tracy | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Rosetta A. Tracy | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Avis A. Tracy | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Fayeanna Tracy | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Marylynn Tracy | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Lula A. Tracy | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Doris A. Tracy | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Tommy A. Tracy | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Carl R. Carlson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Harlan Carlson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 80 | Hazel Carlson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)