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Elmer Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jameson — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elmer Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Carolyn Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carrie Jones | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 14
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 24
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Coremaker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Head, age 34
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | die-setter |
| Industry | automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Head, age 44
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Jameson Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jameson Jones
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Jones
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Jones
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Jones
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Ohio
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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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03033-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gomer Williams | 29 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 42 | Eleanor Williams | 25 | Daughter | Model Maker | Ohio |
| 43 | Cyrina Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Frederick Williams | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Phyllis Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Elmer G. Garrett | 33 | Head | Maintenance Hand | Ky. |
| 47 | Evelyn Garrett | 23 | Wife | — | Ky. |
| 48 | Shirley Ann Garrett | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Jeanetta Hamilton | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Ky. |
| 50 | Lawrence Tankersley | 47 | Head | Barber | Ky. |
| 51 | Shirley Tankersley | 47 | Wife | — | Ky. |
| 52 | Charles Hughes | 57 | Head | Stone Mason | Virginia |
| 53 | Garnetta Hughes | 58 | Wife | Tel. Operator | Ohio |
| 54 | Elmer Jones THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Carrie Jones | 36 | Wife | Checker | Ohio |
| 56 | William Jones | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Carolyn Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Donald Jones | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | George Hughes | 28 | Head | Shop Worker | Ohio |
| 60 | Jane Hughes | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | George Jr. Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | John Leide | 42 | Head | Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 63 | Romilda Leide | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Ida A. Butcher | 62 | Head | House Work | Iowa |
| 65 | Edward Conrad | 48 | Brother | Watchman | Iowa |
| 66 | James Hurst | 39 | Head | Inspector | Tenn. |
| 67 | Sara Hurst | 33 | Wife | House Work | Tenn. |
| 68 | Charlotte Hurst | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Phyllis Hurst | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | John Stauffer | 24 | Head | Store Clerk | Ky. |
| 71 | Myrtle Stauffer | 21 | Wife | — | Ky. |
| 72 | Barbara Stauffer | 4 | Daughter | — | Ky. |
| 73 | Kenneth Stauffer | 1 | Son | — | Ky. |
| 74 | Fannie Stauffer | 69 | Mother | — | Ky. |
| 75 | Joseph Hunsford | 28 | Head | Metal Sorter | Ky. |
| 76 | Emma Hunsford | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Janet Hunsford | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Orson Watson | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ky. |
| 79 | Laura Watson | 39 | Wife | — | Ky. |
| 80 | Mayme Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Ky. |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
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)