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Herman Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herman Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Sol — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Private Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 284 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Boydton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herman Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herman Jones | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alice Jones | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 6
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 16
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Head, age 27
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Private Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 284 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Herman Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Sol Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sol Jones
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Jones
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Jones
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Bowers | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Dorothy Bowers | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Margaret Hovis | 23 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Nancy B. Hovis | 19 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Nellie Hovis | 16 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Mamie Hovis | 11 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James Hovis | 9 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Virginia Hovis | 7 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Matthew Hovis | 5 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert Hovis | 3 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Archie Overby | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Sallie Overby | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | William Overby | 6 | Adopted son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Thomas Oliver | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Oliver | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Hattie Oliver | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Martha Oliver | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Edna Oliver | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James Hatchett | 58 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 20 | Rosa Hatchett | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mildred Hatchett | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | June Hatchett | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Essie Hatchett | 48 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lucy Hatchett | 28 | Sister | Housework | Virginia |
| 25 | Herman Jones THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 26 | Alice Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Herman Jr. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Clifton Jones | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Betty Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ford Boyd | 47 | Head | Logger | Virginia |
| 31 | Louise Boyd | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Willie Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Charlie Boyd | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Caroline Boyd | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Harriett Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Bertha Boyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Henry Coleman | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Kezley Coleman | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Rosa Coleman | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Esther Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 4 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)