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Ernest Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elton & Elton — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cameron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Maysville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elton Jones | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ernest Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mable Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Missouri
Son, age
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clinton, Missouri
Son, age 11
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dekalb-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Dekalb-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cameron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Elton Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Elton Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Eldon Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elton Jones
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elton Jones
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eldon Jones
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Jones
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Jones
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Jones
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Jones
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Charles Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Dekalb-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02102-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Verna Turnage | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Nadine Wolf | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Jacob Mcberle | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Maudie May Mcberle | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Enos A. Bray | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Zora Bray | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Ralph E. Jennings | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 48 | Eddie C. Jennings | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Anna Eggleston | 19 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 50 | Ross Pearls | 56 | Head | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 51 | Florence Pearls | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Leland Pearls | 19 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 53 | Clarence Holden | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 54 | Evelyn Holden | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Clifford Eigenstein | 33 | Head | Lineman | Missouri |
| 56 | Martha Eigenstein | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Clifford Jr. Eigenstein | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Jessie Horney | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Elton Jones | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Mable Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Charles Jones | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Ernest Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 63 | Irene Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Byron Ford | 27 | Head | Editor | Missouri |
| 65 | Paradise Ford | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Melvin Rainey | 38 | Head | Steel Worker | Missouri |
| 67 | Maude Rainey | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Max Rainey | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Don Rainey | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Jean Rainey | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Myrtle Reynolds | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John C. Swearingin | 81 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Jessie Swearingin | 50 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Dan Fowler | 56 | Head | Steel Commission | Missouri |
| 75 | Belle Fowler | 49 | Wife | Type Setter | Missouri |
| 76 | Billie Smith Fowler | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | J. M. Cooper | 29 | Head | Medical Doctor | Missouri |
| 78 | Margaret Cooper | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Jo Ann Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Gayle Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)