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Fred Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wythe-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Fred Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wythe-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Grover — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wythe-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lead Mines Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic helper |
| Industry | zinc mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic Helper |
| Township / Ward | Lead Mines Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Catherine Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marguerite Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Fred Jones | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charlotte Jones | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wythe, Virginia
Son, age 15
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wythe, Virginia
Son, age 24
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wythe-County, Virginia
Head, age 34
Wythe-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lead Mines Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Occupation | Mechanic helper |
| Industry | zinc mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Grover Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grover Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Jones
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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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 — Wythe-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wythe-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04303-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlan Coleman | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 2 | Inez Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Glee Coleman | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Fairy Bell Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Jean Coleman | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Eileen Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Bernard Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Roy Archer | 37 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 9 | Aida Archer | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Roy Jr. Archer | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Louise Archer | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Frances Archer | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Bobby Archer | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Fred Dalton | 39 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 15 | Ethel Dalton | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Margie Dalton | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Thomas Dalton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Viola Dalton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Claude E. Jones | 42 | Head | Mill Operator | Virginia |
| 20 | Selma Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Elizabeth Jones | 19 | Daughter | Topper | Virginia |
| 22 | James Jones | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Edsel Jones | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Fred Jones THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Virginia |
| 25 | Charlotte Jones | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Catherine Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Marguerite Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Audrey Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Virginia Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Bud Harmon | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Dixie Harmon | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James Harmon | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Eldridge Harmon | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Carl Harmon | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Lou Harmon | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Betty Sue Harmon | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Betty Akers | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 38 | R. Wayne Dunford | 58 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 39 | Cornelia Dunford | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Claytis Dunford | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)