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Herbert Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Copiah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Copiah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herbert Hoover |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eva Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clara Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wellington Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herbert Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gretha Jones | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herbert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herbert Hoover |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Herbert Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Jones
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lee Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wellington Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02018-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Joe Whetshine | 19 | Grand daughter | Office Clerk | Mississippi |
| 42 | Frank Wiltshire | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Alma L. Wiltshire | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Billy Frank Wiltshire | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ida Bell Dukes | 35 | Head | Day Hand | Mississippi |
| 46 | Jessie Belton | 19 | Son | Field Hand | Mississippi |
| 47 | Thelma Brown | 35 | Head | Day Hand | Mississippi |
| 48 | Frank Willie Brown | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Willie Lee Brown | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ruby Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Theodore Hill | 32 | Brother | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mary Grafton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Kate Wilson | 44 | Partner | Librarian | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lizzie Jones | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Essie Jones | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 56 | Clyde Jr. Jones | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 57 | Thelma Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Charleston Jones | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Hilda Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | John Jones | 33 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Gretha Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Wellington Jones | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lee Etta Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Herbert Hoover Jones THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Willie May Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Clara Odell Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Eva Nell Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Martha Ann Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | John Earl Jones | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mose Jones | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mary M. Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lawrence Jones | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Luther James Jones | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Charles Edward Jones | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mozella Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Donella Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Margaret Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ora Jones | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Madie Young | 43 | Daughter | Field Hand | Mississippi |
| 80 | Myra Young | 43 | Daughter | Field Hand | Mississippi |
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)