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Ernest Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermillion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emery & Emory — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermillion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Clinton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jamie Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ernest Jones | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harry Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ben Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermillion, Indiana
Son, age 7
Vermillion, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vermillion, Indiana
Son, age 17
Vermillion, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 24 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermillion-County, Indiana
Son, age 27
Vermillion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Emery Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Emory Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jamie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janice Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emery Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emory Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jamie Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janice Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Jones
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ann Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Vermillion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermillion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01102-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Antone Kernagis | 64 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 42 | Anna Kernagis | 57 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 43 | Veronica Kernagis | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 44 | John Kernagis | 17 | Son | N.Y.A. | Indiana |
| 45 | Jefferson Kellen | 69 | Head | Old Age | Indiana |
| 46 | Lina Kellen | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Omar Kellen | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Orville Kellen | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Margaret Dailey | 31 | Daughter | Part Time Worker | Indiana |
| 50 | George Jones | 33 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Isabel Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 52 | George Jones | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | James Jones | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Enoch Jones | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Jamie J. Jones | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ernest R. Jones THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Foreman | Indiana |
| 57 | Harry E. Jones | 21 | Son | N.Y.A. | Indiana |
| 58 | Ben Jones | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ann Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Azmael Lindsey | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 61 | John Lindsey | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Robert Lindsey | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Irene Lindsey | 21 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Indiana |
| 64 | Martha Michalski | 46 | Head | Housework | Germany |
| 65 | Frank Michalski | 28 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Sophie Michalski | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | John Reynolds | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Stella Reynolds | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Claude Reynolds | 18 | Son | N.Y.A. | Indiana |
| 70 | Bette Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | John Hoggatt | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Letha Hoggatt | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Catherine Hoggatt | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | John Jr. Hoggatt | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | John Robert Bell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Marie Bell | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Gwen Bell | 23 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Indiana |
| 78 | Anna M. Bell | 22 | Daughter | Nurse Aid | Indiana |
| 79 | Samuel Bell | 76 | Father | Assistance | England |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 3 siblings
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)