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Henry Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Julia — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 105 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thelma Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Jones | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Daniel Jones | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Charmi Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Jones | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Virginia
Son, age 9
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Westmoreland, Virginia
Son, age 20
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Head, age 31
Westmoreland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 105 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Jones
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Jones
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Jones
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Richards | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Henry Jones THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Annie Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Charmi Jones | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Thelma Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary A Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Daniel Jones | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Dr C. G. Williams | 65 | Head | Medical Doctor | Virginia |
| 49 | Thelma Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Betty Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Claude Williams | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Nancy Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Wm Black | 45 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 55 | D. W. Eaton | 78 | Head | — | Penna |
| 56 | Sue W West | 45 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Wm Fortune | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Ada S. Fortune | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Willard Fortune | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 60 | Bessie Fortune | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Etta Self | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Corinne Fortune | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Byrd Fortune | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Elnora Fortune | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Vance Fortune | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Alice Fortune | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Earl Self | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Earline Self | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Robt Jackson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Margaret Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James W Jackson | 24 | Nephew | Woodcutter | Virginia |
| 72 | Kelvin Jackson | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Sam Byrd | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 74 | Sarah Byrd | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Jake W. E. Self | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 76 | Sarah R Self | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Wilbert Self | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Arthelia Self | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Le Roy Self | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Jessie Whiting | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)