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Homer Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Valley-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Homer Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Valley-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Valley-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enterprise |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Valley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Enterprise |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gerald Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Homer Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Valley, Nebraska
Head, age 23
Valley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Valley, Nebraska
Head, age 34
Valley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Valley-County, Nebraska
Head, age 44
Valley-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enterprise |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Valley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Homer Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Homer Jones
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Valley-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Valley-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02267-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Geweke | 40 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Darlene Geweke | 19 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Lloyd Geweke | 17 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Jim E. Scott | 24 | head | Laborer | So. Dakota |
| 45 | Margaret Scott | 22 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Pete Walneak | 56 | head | Farmer | Poland |
| 47 | Mary Walneak | 49 | wife | — | Poland |
| 48 | Annie Walneak | 23 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Angeline Walneak | 19 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Henry Lange | 28 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Vera Lange | 27 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | George Lange | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Jeanine Lange | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Laverna Lange | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Carolyn Lange | 1 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Everett Boettger | 51 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Matilda Boettger | 41 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | James Proschke | 13 | nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Edward Hulbert | 53 | lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 60 | Joseph Psota | 50 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Anna Psota | 45 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Frank Psota | 25 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Anton Psota | 24 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Floyd Butler | 29 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Velma Butler | 24 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Phyllis Butler | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Duane Butler | 1 | son | — | Wyoming |
| 68 | Lucy Willisrd | 54 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Mary Willisrd | 65 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Homer Willisrd | 24 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Homer Jones THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Irene Jones | 40 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Gerald Jones | 19 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | John Kovarik | 64 | head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 75 | Anthonia Kovarik | 56 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 76 | Joe Kovarik | 19 | son | Waiter | Nebraska |
| 77 | Mary Kovarik | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Irene Kovarik | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Joe Mach | 32 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Matilda Mach | 25 | wife | — | Nebraska |
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)