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Herman Jones — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Herman Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAllen-County, Indiana
SurnameJones
Given NameHerman
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Ft. Wayne
1935 Residence (County)Allen
Additional Details
OccupationMechanic
IndustryGarage
Class of WorkerPW
Income (1939)220
Highest GradeH-2
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationMechanic
Township / WardFt Wayne
Est. Birth Year~1922

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 Herman Age Birth yr
Frank Jones Head — 44 ~1896
Mabel Jones Spouse — 38 ~1902
Ronald Jones Son — 4 ~1936
Ladonna Jones Daughter — 13 ~1927
Earl Jones Son — 17 ~1923
Herman Jones Son — 18 ~1922
Donald Jones Son — 4 ~1936
Robert Jones Son — 7 ~1933
Rose Jones Daughter — 2 ~1938
Monna Jones Daughter — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 8
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jones
Given Name Herman
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Son, age 18
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
Surname Jones
Given Name Herman
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Ft. Wayne
1935 Residence (County) Allen
Occupation Mechanic
Industry Garage
Class of Worker PW
Income (1939) 220
Highest Grade H-2
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Herman Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herman Jones
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Indiana
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Sibling
Donald Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monna Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ladonna Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Allen-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01117-00019)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Veda Ballentine 45 Wife — Ohio
2 James Ballentine 20 Son Punch Press Indiana
3 Harry Ballentine 19 Son Salesman Indiana
4 Robert Ballentine 17 Son 39 Indiana
5 Mary Ballentine 15 Daughter — Indiana
6 Carl Stegner 39 Head Machinist Indiana
7 Laura Stegner 73 Mother — Indiana
9 Hubert Sherman 37 Head Electrical Eng. Indiana
10 Dona Sherman 31 Wife — Indiana
11 Patricia Sherman 12 Daughter — Indiana
12 Dennis Sherman 10 Son — Indiana
13 Maryland Sherman 6 Daughter — Indiana
14 Esther Metzer 38 Head Delivery Lady Indiana
15 Delores Metzer 11 Daughter — Indiana
16 Le Roy Metzer 3 Son — Indiana
17 Elizabeth Reese 68 Aunt — Indiana
18 Mason Mccullough 27 Head Salesman Indiana
19 Nellie Mccullough 28 Wife — Illinois
20 Mason Mccullough 7 Son — Indiana
21 Zolotis Lorain 29 Head Welder Indiana
22 Esther Lorain 27 Wife Assembler Indiana
23 Charles S. Byrt 59 Head Pastor Massachusetts
24 Ada Byrt 46 Wife — Indiana
25 Frank Jones 44 Head Foreman Indiana
26 Mabel Jones 38 Wife — Ohio
27 Herman Jones THIS PERSON 18 Son Mechanic Ohio
28 Earl Jones 17 Son — Ohio
29 Ladonna Jones 13 Daughter — Ohio
30 Monna Lee Jones 10 Daughter — Indiana
31 Robert Jones 7 Son — Indiana
32 Donald Jones 4 Son — Indiana
33 Ronald Jones 4 Son — Indiana
34 Rose Mary Jones 2 Daughter — Indiana
37 Adolph Clothe 66 Head Labour Germany
38 Sophia Clothe 51 Wife — Germany
39 Velma Clothe 20 Daughter Looper Indiana
40 William H. Noble 57 Head Labour Indiana

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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)

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