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Herbert Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Jp 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Limmie Jones | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Delana Jones | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ottie Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herbert Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Truanthus Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| L Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hobart Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Noel Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Jones | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Texas
Son, age 1
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Son, age 12
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Truanthus Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ottie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hobart Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noel Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Louis Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Ardee Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Melvin Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Donald Griffin | 58 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 46 | Edith Griffin | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Mary Griffin | 37 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Margalite Griffin | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Ulysses Griffin | 22 | Son | Ship Channel | Texas |
| 50 | May Bertha Griffin | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 51 | James Anderson | 22 | Lodger | Farm | Texas |
| 52 | Mike Jones | 24 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 53 | May V. Jones | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Limmie Jones | 51 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 55 | Ethel Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Noel Jones | 23 | Son | Foundry | Texas |
| 57 | L. V. Jones | 20 | Son | Farm | Texas |
| 58 | Truanthus Jones | 18 | Son | Farm | Texas |
| 59 | Ottie Lee Jones | 17 | Son | Farm | Texas |
| 60 | Cecil Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Herbert Jones THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Hobart Jones | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Ethel Lee Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Delana Jones | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | M. J. Jones | 21 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 66 | Lula Jones | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Homer L. Grigsby | 48 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 68 | Ada Grigsby | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Felix Grigsby | 17 | Son | Farm | Texas |
| 70 | Spike Vance | 46 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 71 | Phoebe Vance | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Adam Vance | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Andresa Timmons | 12 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 74 | Willie Mitchell | 59 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 75 | Essie Mitchell | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Irene Fisher | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | May Lee Mitchell | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Henzie Thompson | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 79 | Ed Timmons | 45 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 80 | Addie Mae Timmons | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)