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Herman Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Herman Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Oscar — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Ball Bros Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1875 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Muncie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jones | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Herman Jones | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Claudia Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 9
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 18
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Metal Caskets |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Head, age 29
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Ball Bros Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1875 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Herman Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Jones
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Jones
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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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 — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith D. Grubbs | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Gaylord Grubbs | 19 | Son | Printer | Indiana |
| 3 | Melva|Melvayne Grubbs | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Eloise Grubbs | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Anita Grubbs | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Marcena Grubbs | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Melvin Grubbs | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Max Grubbs | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Maxine Grubbs | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Gordon Grubbs | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ronald Grubbs | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Arthur D. Collins | 27 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 13 | Bernice Collins | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles E. Russey | 46 | Head | Freight House Foreman | Indiana |
| 15 | Pearl D. Russey | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Erma Joan Russey | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Earl W. Hayden | 42 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 18 | Nellie Lucille Hayden | 35 | Wife | Liner Machinist | Indiana |
| 19 | Alice Louise Mackey | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Virgil Hill | 29 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 21 | Arletta D. Hill | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ruth Jeanette Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Jack Louis Hill | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Virgil Lee Hill | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Cliffie Jane Hill | 67 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Alice E. D. Leeka | 33 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary Elizabeth Leeka | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Rexford Lee Leeka | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Walter Eugene Leeka | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Barbara Pauline Leeka | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Herman E. Jones THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 32 | Margaret M. Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Claudia Lynn Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | William A. D. Scott | 60 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 35 | Lida E. Scott | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Leroy D. Shirey | 44 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 37 | Erma E. D. Shirey | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Leroy D. Shirey | 19 | Son | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 39 | Betty Jean Shirey | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Glen D. Crum | 37 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
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)