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Earl Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Earl Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Hannah — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waitsfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy-farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Waitsfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowena Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lois Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ann Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earl Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Orlando Robinson | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harriett Jones | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Vermont
Son, age 23
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earle G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Washington, Vermont
Son, age 34
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1896
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Washington-County, Vermont
Head, age 44
Washington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waitsfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy-farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Jones
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Jones
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Vermont
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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 — Washington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04238-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hadley M. Gaylord | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Ethel J. Gaylord | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Edith J. Gaylord | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Luther Hutchins | 38 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 5 | Clerence S. Higley | 37 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 6 | Mary Higley | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Forest Higley | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Delbert Higley | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Iney Higley | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Carroll Higley | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Meriden Higley | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Elwin Higley | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Jeanette Higley | 0 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Charles K. Jones | 36 | Head | Farm-Operator | Vermont |
| 15 | Katie Jones | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Laura Alice Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Ryland Partridge | 20 | Hired hand | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Earl S. Jones THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 19 | Harriett O. Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Rowena Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Lois Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Ann Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Orlando A. Robinson | 50 | Hired hand | Laborer | Vermont |
| 24 | Howard Macdennis | 33 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 25 | Marie O. Macdennis | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Roy Macdennis | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Fred Macdennis | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Ruth S. Jones | 42 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Elsie Storey | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Wilmer Storey | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Ruth Storey | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Flora O. Tucker | 60 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Ernest Tucker | 39 | Son | Road-Commissioner | Vermont |
| 34 | Frank Howard | 41 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Vermont |
| 35 | Edith Howard | 34 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 36 | George La Valley | 41 | Hired hand | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Lizzie O. Spooner | 51 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Minor Fielder | 73 | Father | Laborer | New York |
| 39 | Harold T. Hayes | 42 | Head | Mail-Carrier | Vermont |
| 40 | Charles T. Hayes | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 2 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)