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Elmer Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Almira & Charles — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Florida |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakeland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Lakeland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enella Jones | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marjorie Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leatrice Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elmer Jones | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Florida
Son, age 14
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Polk, Florida
Head, age 24
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Head, age 34
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakeland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Elmer Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Almira Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Almira Jones
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Jones
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Jones
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Florida
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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 — Polk-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00612-00972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Sanders | 16 | Son | Baker | Florida |
| 42 | Helen Sanders | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Queenie Huckabay | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Buster B. Hall | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Ethel Hall | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Melvina Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Price Ammons | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Winifred Ammons | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 49 | Wanda J. Ammons | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Elmer L. Jones THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 51 | Enella Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 52 | Leatrice Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Marjorie Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | William Sauter | 68 | Head | Woodworker | Kansas |
| 55 | Hughey Duckett | 41 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lavinia Duckett | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Louise Duckett | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Kentucky |
| 58 | Douglass Duckett | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 59 | Betty Duckett | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Thomas Duckett | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Onice Wright | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Cuba Wright | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Edwin Wright | 18 | Son | Fruit Picker | Georgia |
| 64 | Wilson Wright | 16 | Son | Bicycle Repair Helper | Georgia |
| 65 | Dorothy N. Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Peggy R. Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Josiah C. James | 41 | Head | Train Fireman | Ohio |
| 68 | Nannie L. James | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Carl Johnson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 70 | Nellie Johnson | 74 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Floyd Thompson | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Florida |
| 72 | Mary Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Bertram Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Marion Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Mary F. Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Greenberry Felts | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 77 | Nancy E. Felts | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | William C. Felts | 34 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Aubrey Felts | 18 | Son | Fruit Washer | Georgia |
| 80 | Dorothy L. Felts | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
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)