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Ernest Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Everett — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anna City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Unpaid family worker |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Unpaid Family Worker |
| Township / Ward | Anna City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ernest Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gilbert Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Illinois
Son, age
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1920
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Union, Illinois
Son, age 10
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Union-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Union-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anna City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Unpaid family worker |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Henry Knuff (~0.92 confidence) and father Everett Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Knuff (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Knuff
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Everett Jones
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Knuff
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Jones
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Gilbert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Union-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00896-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles B. Chester | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 2 | Clyde Chester | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Harry Chester | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | John Nickelson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Erlene Nickelson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Martha Jane Nickelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Martha Nickelson | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ethel Bigler | 39 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Howard Deveden | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Novella Deveden | 50 | Wife | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 11 | John T. Brown | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 12 | Nova Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Irene Panshotton | 46 | Head | Clerical | Illinois |
| 14 | G. Frank Lence | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Minnie Lence | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Hank Dwayne Lence | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Leroy Lence | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Frank P. Weaver | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | William Emery | 78 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Ray Emery | 37 | Lodger's Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Minnie Brown | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Doyle Brown | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Theodore Brown | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jessie Kelley | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Grace Kelley | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 27 | Louise Kelley | 20 | Daughter | Inker | Illinois |
| 28 | Afton Kelley | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Grant Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Wayne Kelley | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Cornie West | 39 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Maude West | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Shirley Ann West | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Nordalee West | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Carpelia West | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Andrew J. West | 84 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Everett Jones | 46 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 38 | Ruth Jones | 45 | Wife | Shoe Factory | Illinois |
| 39 | Gilbert E. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ernest Jones THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Unpaid Family Worker | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
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)