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Ernest Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Janie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pastoria Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pastoria Twp |
| 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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Massielee Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ernest Jones | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Frances Jones | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Head, age 24
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 34
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pastoria Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ernest Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allen Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Jones
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janie Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Jones
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Arkansas
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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 — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Witsie Jones | 77 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Bailey Robinson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Lena Robinson | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lula Evans | 13 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ernest Jones THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Frances Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Christine Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Massielee Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Dave Glover | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Leon Adams | 15 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Gertisia Vester | 13 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Vivian Reeves | 11 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | George Harris | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Sola Harris | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Farris Brooks | 7 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Willislee Flunder | 9 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Artha Flunder | 7 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Sam Bell | 87 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Charahell Bell | 74 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Fred Freeman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Carrie Freeman | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Anna Freeman | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 63 | Freda Freeman | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Fred Jr Freeman | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ader Vester | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Willie Braggs | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Lue Bertha Braggs | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | James Braggs | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Herbert Sharp | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Esteller Sharp | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Johnie M Addison | 6 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Frank Jones | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Altha Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Salena Freeman | 56 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Willie Albright | 53 | Husband | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Jr Willis | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Jewell L Freeman | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 78 | Sam Evans | 70 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Lucinda Evans | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Cornelious Evans | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)