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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 Bastrop-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fountain & Bessie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bastrop-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bastrop |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ernest Jones | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bastrop, Texas
Son, age 6
Bastrop, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bastrop, Texas
Son, age 15
Bastrop, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bastrop-County, Texas
Head, age 27
Bastrop-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bastrop |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Fountain Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Houston Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fountain Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Houston Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Jones
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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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 — Bastrop-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bastrop-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03981-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Innis | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Willie P. Innis | 3 | Grand Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Leonard Caldwell | 18 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Ruby Caldwell | 15 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Charles Caldwell | 16 | Brother | Helper | Texas |
| 46 | James Hodge | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Edna Hodge | 30 | Daughter | Helper | Texas |
| 48 | Abbie Hyders | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Texas |
| 49 | Burnett Williams | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Cassie Lee Mccowen | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Bobby Jean Hyder | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Joe Dixon | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Josie Dixon | 47 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 55 | T. B. Waits | 25 | Step-Son | Helper | Texas |
| 56 | Lige Benford | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Geneva Benford | 40 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 58 | Ernest Jones THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 59 | Mary Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Annie Laura Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | James Otis Jones | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Simmons Barnett | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 63 | Henrietta Barnett | 67 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | London Jones | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Bessie Jones | 53 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 66 | Cordelia Jones | 29 | Daughter | Helper | Texas |
| 67 | Verna Lee Jones | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Texas |
| 68 | Ponie Jones | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Ellen Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Edna Jones | 17 | Daughter | 39 | Texas |
| 71 | Jeff Jones | 14 | Son | 39 | Texas |
| 72 | Ponie Jr. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Clara Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Mae Pearl Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Frances Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Joe Louis Jones | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Leslie Jones | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Johnnie Jones | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | V. J. Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Lee Priestley | 75 | Head | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)