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Elmer Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clyde Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elmer Jones | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Fay Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessie Jones | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Vernon Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Minnie Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Violet Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wise, Virginia
Head, age 25
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Produce house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Elmer Jones
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04302-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Frances Burton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Melvin E. Burton | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Eliza J. Burton | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Earl H. Jr. Hall | 21 | Son-in-law | Company Man | Virginia |
| 5 | Virginia Pauline Hall | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Judy Ann Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Elmer H. Gilley | 32 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 8 | Ella Gilley | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Leonard Gilley | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Johnny Gilley | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Wayne Gilley | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ruben Gilley | 28 | Head | Company Man | Virginia |
| 13 | Ella Gilley | 57 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Elmer Jones THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Trackman | Virginia |
| 15 | Bessie Jones | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Paul Jones | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Blanche Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Clyde Jones | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Minnie Lee Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ruth Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Vernon Jones | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Fay Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Violet Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lonnie Wells | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Marie Wells | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Joseph Robert Lane | 60 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 27 | Virgie Lane | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert Lane | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 29 | Ray Lane | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Charles Lane | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Loretta Lane | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Cleopatrick Lane | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William Lane | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Nannie Mae Lane | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Killie Mae Lane | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Annie Gilley | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William H. Stutsell | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bonnie Stutsell | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Octavia Wells | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Idyle Faire Wells | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
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)