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Ernest Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvette Jones | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Josephine Jones | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lois Jones | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Yvonne Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ernest Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Josephine Jones | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 24
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Ernest Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Jones
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Jones
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Josephine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yvonne Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yvette Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01432-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alphonse Levy | 39 | Head | Executor | Louisiana |
| 42 | Marian H. Levy | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Carol A. Levy | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Frances B. Hickey | 56 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Leo S. Henry | 50 | Head | Clerical Work | Louisiana |
| 46 | Matilda Henry | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Bertrand Henry | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Henrietta C. Henry | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Robert Meleghorn | 41 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 50 | Kathleen Meleghorn | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Louis H. Meleghorn | 16 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Joyce Meleghorn | 14 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Lloyd Meleghorn | 12 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Jane Ormsby | 76 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Albert Oudrey | 50 | Head | Laborer | France |
| 56 | Katherine Oudrey | 50 | Wife | — | France |
| 57 | Louis Oudrey | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ernest W. Jones | 52 | Head | Architect | Louisiana |
| 59 | Josephine W. Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lois E. Jones | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Josephine L. Jones | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Yvonne L. Jones | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Yvette H. Jones | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ernest W. Jr. Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Peter A. Lavedas | 59 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 66 | Jeanne Lavedas | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Rosario Respanti | 45 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 68 | Mary Respanti | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Virginia Respanti | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Joseph Respanti | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Albert L. Miller | 61 | Head | President | Louisiana |
| 72 | Bertha Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Albert L. Jr. Miller | 24 | Son | Physician | Louisiana |
| 74 | Emile Jr. Watt | 57 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 75 | Marion Watt | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Dorothy Watt | 26 | Daughter | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 77 | Dora Smith | 31 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 78 | Elie M. Smith | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 79 | George Wiedhoff | 45 | Head | District Manager | Louisiana |
| 80 | Leona Wiedhoff | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)