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Ernest Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carrie & Charlie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Lakewood Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillia Jones | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Emery Jones | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ernest Jones | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Wyatt Jones | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 12
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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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 | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 21
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Section Worker |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 32
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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: mother Carrie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Carrie Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Jones
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Jones
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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Sibling
Emery Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillia Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wyatt Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00676-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnie Phillips | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | John W. Upshaw | 45 | Head | Grader | Georgia |
| 43 | Azella Upshaw | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Lulla P. Upshaw | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Carey K. Upshaw | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Johnnie M. Upshaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Harold C. Heard | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Helen M. Heard | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Harold Heard | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Harvey Heard | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Raymond Thrasher | 40 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 52 | Edna Thrasher | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Evelyn P. Thrasher | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Eugene E. Freeman | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 55 | Pearl Freeman | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Louise M. Freeman | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Alma E. Tarleton | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Frances A. Tarleton | 19 | Daughter | Stitcher | Georgia |
| 59 | James O. Tarleton | 18 | Son | Little Way | Georgia |
| 60 | Erma C. Tarleton | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Jack C. Tarleton | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Jean R. Tarleton | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Wendell E. Tarleton | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Nancy Hudson | 41 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 65 | Annie E. Hudson | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Annie M. Hudson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Hazel Hudson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Nancy L. Hudson | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Murray Carlyle | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Mattie Carlyle | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Annie M. Carlyle | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary J. Jones | 52 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 73 | Wyatt Earl Jones | 34 | Son | Cook | Georgia |
| 74 | Ernest Jones THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Cook | Georgia |
| 75 | Emery J. Jones | 30 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Lillia M. Jones | 29 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 77 | Oscar A. Dunham | 67 | Head | Filler | Georgia |
| 78 | Arnett G. Dunham | 38 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Pauline E. Bigham | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Georgia |
| 80 | Ruth E. Bigham | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)