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Henry Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Junius — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Henry Clay |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Jones | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Henry Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 5
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Henry C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 13
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Henry Clay |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Henry Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Junius Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Jones
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Junius Jones
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Jones
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Jones
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Jones
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Charles Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma James | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Evelyn James | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mahala James | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mattie Phillips | 32 | Head | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 45 | Richard Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Charles Phillips | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Marie Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Royal Henderson | 59 | Head | Night Repairer | Virginia |
| 49 | Callie Henderson | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lewis Williams | 14 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Henry Sauls | 22 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ruth Sauls | 19 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | Henry Jr. Sauls | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Arthur Sauls | 26 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dyzell Sauls | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John Lee Sauls | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Jean A. Sauls | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lucille Brooke | 28 | Lodger | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lucy Ridley | 35 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 60 | Elizabeth Ridley | 18 | Sister | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 61 | Elizabeth Green | 51 | Lodger | Helper | Virginia |
| 62 | Lola Green | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 63 | Courtney Watkins | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Robert Harris | 45 | Partner | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Ellen Jones | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Charles Jones | 34 | Son | Attendant | Virginia |
| 67 | Henry Clay Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Kettle | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Kettle | 37 | Son | Pin Setter | Virginia |
| 70 | James L. Wright | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 71 | Minnie Wright | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 72 | Bernice Anderson | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Henrietta Foy | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Jessie Aiken | 42 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Harvey Aiken | 22 | Grandson | Porter | Virginia |
| 76 | Hurrida Cox | 45 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lutretha Cox | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Willie Melvin Cox | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 79 | James Cox | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 80 | Larry Pope | 19 | Boarder | Stemmer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)