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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 Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Sarah — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship yards |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ernest Jones | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Cornelius Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Jones | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 10
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 21
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | Sugar Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 31
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship yards |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 David Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Jones
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Jones
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02415-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Boundes | 39 | Wife | House Work | Florida |
| 2 | Louis Jr. Boundes | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Joyce Boundes | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Jean Boundes | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Carol Boundes | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Cecille Boundes | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Georgia |
| 7 | Earl Davis | 44 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Ethel Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Evelyn Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Earl Jr. Davis | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Myrtle Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Bertha Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Delores Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Holistine Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Rebecca Davis | 73 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Miriam Mcclean | 12 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | James Lord | 50 | Head | — | So Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Lord | 41 | Wife | — | So Carolina |
| 19 | Lillie Lord | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | So Carolina |
| 20 | Ernest Jones THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Annie Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Cornelius Jones | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Delores Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Noble Stringer | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Alice Stringer | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Nettie Parker | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Bessie Louise Parker | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Moseley Resther Parker | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Bessie James Parker | 23 | Grand Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | William Copper | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Sarah Copper | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Henry Jackson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Lottie Ford | 30 | Lodger | Housework | Georgia |
| 34 | Adele Ford | 15 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Lottie Ford | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 36 | Haywood Davis | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 37 | Haywood Mary Davis | 29 | Wife | — | No Carolina |
| 38 | Haywood Thomas Davis | 14 | Step Son | — | No Carolina |
| 39 | John Mc Donald | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ella Mc Donald | 56 | Wife | — | So Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)