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Earl Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Earl Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Helen & Helen — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Washington |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Battle Ground Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Battle Ground Precinct 3 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Jones | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Helen Jones | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earl Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 5
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl Fenwick |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Clark, Washington
Son, age 15
Clark, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Clark-County, Washington
Son, age 25
Clark-County, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Battle Ground Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Helen Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Helen Jones
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Jones
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Jones
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Washington
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Sibling
Verna Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph 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 — Clark-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04334-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold L. Mills | 43 | Head | Dairy Farmer | California |
| 2 | Hazel X. Mills | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Junetta Mills | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Arlene Mills | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Henry W. B. Wright | 65 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Isabell L. Wright | 47 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 7 | Walter L. Wright | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Opal M. D. Richmond | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Harry R. Richmond | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Robert Richmond | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | James Richmond | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Leonard C. Peterson | 43 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Irene M. Peterson | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Dale J. Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Wesley J. Pender | 31 | Head | Section Hand | Washington |
| 16 | Elizabeth J. Pender | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 17 | James N. Pender | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Helen X. Jones | 66 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Verna A. Jones | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 20 | Earl F. Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 21 | Joseph M. Jones | 22 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 22 | Elmer M. Betts | 43 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 23 | Elmer E. Betts | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 24 | Leo C. Betts | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Clara B. Carner | 54 | Head | — | Washington |
| 26 | Glenn Carner | 33 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Lyle E. Wooldridge | 19 | Head | Clearing Right-Of-Way | Washington |
| 28 | Alice M. Wooldridge | 17 | Wife | — | California |
| 29 | Donald W. Wooldridge | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | George J. Castello | 44 | Head | Clearing Right-Of-Way | Nebraska |
| 31 | Isabelle L. Castello | 38 | Wife | Company Clerk | Minnesota |
| 32 | George C. Castello | 19 | Son | Company Clerk | Montana |
| 33 | Dorothy R. Castello | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | Wyoming |
| 34 | Annabelle R. Castello | 16 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 35 | Edwin L. Castello | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Alvin J. Castello | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 37 | Delores J. Castello | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 38 | Leslie R. Castello | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 39 | Janice B. Castello | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 2 siblings
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)