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Edgar Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brewers MD 464 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brewers Md 464 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edgar Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harold Jones | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Jones | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Christine Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Georgia
Son, age 14
Newton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Newton-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Newton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brewers MD 464 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Edgar Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edgar Jones
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
James Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Newton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00699-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | B. C. Wiley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Rosie Wiley | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | J. W. Wiley | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Herbert Wiley | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Earnest Wiley | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Charles Wiley | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Ninnie Wiley | 84 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Carter Stubbs | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Myrtle Stubbs | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Theron Stubbs | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Winifred Stubbs | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Thomas Stubbs | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Gaile Stubbs | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Willie Parker | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Sally Parker | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | W. G. Watkins | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Nancy Watkins | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Pauline Watkins | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Edward Watkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Ruby Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Emma Sue Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Harold Jones | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Pearl Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Robert Jones | 28 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Edgar Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Richard Jones | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Christine Jones | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 68 | James Jones | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Henry Harman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Emma Mae Harman | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Luke Harman | 21 | Son | Sweeper | Georgia |
| 72 | Harold Harman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Lucile Harman | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Luke Harman | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Annie Harman | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Sarah Harman | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | J. W. Pope | 82 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Sarah Pope | 77 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Oscar Pope | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)