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Edward Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Waverly & Norah — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bermuda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bermuda |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bett Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mamie Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Marion Jones | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Warner Jones | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Barbara Jones | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pauline Jones | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Leroy Jones | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Jones | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ira Jones | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Jones | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 9
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 19
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | Building House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Son, age 30
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bermuda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Edward Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Waverly Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Norah Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Waverly Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Norah Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Jones
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Sibling
Bett Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Bouldin | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Marie Bouldin | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mamie Jones | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Edward Jones THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Pauline Jones | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ira Jones | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Ethel Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Bett Jones | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Leroy Jones | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Barbara Jones | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Warner Jones | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Marion Jones | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Jr. Jones | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Dorothy Monroe | 83 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Arlene Robinson | 45 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Emmett Robinson | 50 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | James Robinson | 17 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Vernelle Robinson | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Dorothy Robinson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Julia Robinson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Elmore Lawring | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 22 | Maggie Lawring | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Elmore Jr. Lawring | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Nicholas Jones | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Melvin Friend | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Geneva Friend | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Loretta Friend | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Alvin Jones | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Nick A. Jones | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 30 | Adele Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Edna Jones | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 32 | Inez Jones | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 33 | Eugene Jones | 21 | Son | Servant | Virginia |
| 34 | Herman Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Ruth Ella Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mildred Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Nick A. Jr. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Joan Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Jacqueline Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Luther Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)