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Ernest Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Jones across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Tiny — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Porter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Operator |
| Industry | Wholesale Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Operator |
| Township / Ward | Porter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Jones | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Verna Jones | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Christian, Missouri
Son, age
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 4 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 | White |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Christian, Missouri
Son, age 10
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 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 | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Christian, Missouri
Son, age 19
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Christian, Missouri
Head, age 30
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Christian-County, Missouri
Head, age 40
Christian-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Porter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Truck Operator |
| Industry | Wholesale Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tiny Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iona Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tiny Jones
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Jones
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iona Jones
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Jones
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02096-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earnest D. Brown | 32 | Head | Road Work | Missouri |
| 2 | Claracia Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Benjamin Brown | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Helen Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Clement H. Ball | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Bertha C. Ball | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ernest W. Jones THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Truck Operator | Missouri |
| 8 | Verna Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | James L. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Charles W. Minear | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | May O. Minear | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Charles W. Jr. Minear | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Ida Lou Minear | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Mary Jane Minear | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Jo Ann Minear | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | James Milo Minear | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Wiley W. Reynolds | 55 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 18 | Etta Reynolds | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Earl Dewey Reynolds | 31 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 20 | James Reynolds | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Kenneth Reynolds | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Laureta Jane Reynolds | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Jack T. Bacada | 34 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 24 | Emily M. Bacada | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | David S. Bacada | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Albert U. Bacada | 66 | Father | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Daisy May Bacada | 64 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Walter Lee King | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Lola E. King | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Fred S. Lorge | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 31 | Dallas Lorge | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lloyd Lorge | 39 | Son | Milk Dumper | Missouri |
| 33 | Geneva Lorge | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Roger Lee Lorge | 15 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Webster D. Ball | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Florence Ball | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Irene S. Ball | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Everet Lee Ball | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Clara Agnes Ball | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Freda Belle Ball | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)