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Fred Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Fred Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lula & Custory — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plasterer |
| Industry | building contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Jones | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Willie Jones | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 7
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Fred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 16
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Freddie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 27
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Occupation | plasterer |
| Industry | building contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Fred Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lula Jones (~0.80 confidence) and father Custory Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Mother
Lula Jones
b. ~None
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Father
Custory Jones
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Jones
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00727-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Sanders | 23 | wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary M. Sanders | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | William Sanders | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Lorene Sanders | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Jimmy Sanders | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary Sanders | 40 | mother | Maid | Georgia |
| 7 | Sylvester Gill | 43 | head | Driver | Georgia |
| 8 | Lucile Gill | 44 | wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 9 | Monroe Hale | 71 | head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ollie Hale | 30 | daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 11 | Monroe Primrose | 19 | grandson | Yard Work | Georgia |
| 12 | Will Johnson | 35 | head | Yard Work | Georgia |
| 13 | Florence Johnson | 29 | wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 14 | Bob Dabney | 62 | head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 15 | Geneva Dabney | 29 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Will Berry | 52 | head | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 17 | Willie M. Berry | 27 | wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 18 | Fred Jones THIS PERSON | 37 | head | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 19 | Willie Jones | 35 | wife | Presser | Georgia |
| 20 | Nellie M. Jones | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Oscar Strand | 49 | head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Flossie Strand | 40 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Louise Strand | 22 | daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 24 | Roy Strand | 20 | son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 25 | Roger Strand | 25 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Susie Strand | 21 | daughter-in-law | Maid | Georgia |
| 27 | Elizabeth Porter | 35 | head | Maid | Georgia |
| 28 | Edie Jackson | 24 | lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 29 | Willie Jackson | 1 | lodger's son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Le Roy Perkins | 41 | head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 31 | Willie M. Perkins | 36 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Will Perkins | 44 | brother | Water Boy | Georgia |
| 33 | Leila Boyce | 23 | head | Maid | Georgia |
| 34 | Dorothy Boyce | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Cora Hardeman | 45 | mother | Maid | Georgia |
| 36 | Luther Phillips | 32 | head | House Man | Georgia |
| 37 | Frances Freeman | 59 | head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Robert Freeman | 16 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Florence Franklin | 48 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Homer Franklin | 29 | grandson | Motor Cycle Delivery Boy | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.88
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)