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Fred Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sharkey-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Fred Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sharkey-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Lilly — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sharkey-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cary Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sharkey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cary Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daughter Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fred Jones | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charlie Jones | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Daisie Jones | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Humphreys, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sharkey, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sharkey-County, Mississippi
Head, age 27
Sharkey-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cary Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sharkey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Jones
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Mississippi
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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 — Sharkey-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sharkey-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02064-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Reynolds | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lydia B. Hartley | 33 | Head | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lydia Hartley | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lydia Ann Hartley | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | A. B. Stubbs | 23 | Head | Hand Fireman | Mississippi |
| 6 | Barbara Stubbs | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Loring Vannoy | 72 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 8 | Angela Davis Vannoy | 23 | Lodger | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 9 | Charles Lehr | 75 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | Germany |
| 10 | J. D. Alexander | 44 | Lodger | Head Sawyer | Indiana |
| 11 | Hattie Johnson | 32 | Servant | Servant | Mississippi |
| 12 | Willie Daniel | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Annie Bell Daniel | 16 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Walter Nichols | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ada Nichols | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lee Rusty Nichols | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lizzie Nichols | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Charlie L. Nichols | 26 | Lodger | Hair Dresser | Mississippi |
| 19 | Gertrude Vernon | 13 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Fred Jones THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Daisie Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Daughter Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | James Fred Jr. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Charlie Cornelius Jones | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Joe Morris | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Martha Morris | 36 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mahala Morris | 71 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Dunn Cora Morris | 62 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ed Williams | 42 | Head | Night Watchman | Mississippi |
| 30 | Dorothy Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Morris Houston | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Morris Houston | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 33 | Willie Ferrell | 25 | Lodger | Grader Cutter | Mississippi |
| 34 | Dallie Duke | 27 | Lodger | Servant | Mississippi |
| 35 | Willie Nelson | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ed Buckner | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Dan Lee | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 38 | Martha Hunter | 40 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Laura White | 39 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 40 | Eleanor Harris | 8 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
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)