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Homer Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Preble-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Homer Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preble-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Thomas — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preble-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | EATON VILLAGE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PREBLE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Eaton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Homer Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hilbert Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harry Jones | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Jones | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Maud Jones | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preble, Ohio
Son, age 4
Preble, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Homer H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Preble, Ohio
Son, age 15
Preble, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Homer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Preble-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Preble-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | EATON VILLAGE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PREBLE |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Homer Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Jones
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilbert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Preble-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Preble-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03132-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Davis | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Marilyn Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Charles Jones | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 4 | Maud Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert Jones | 34 | Son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 6 | Harry Jones | 30 | Son | Odd Jobs | Ohio |
| 7 | Charles Jones | 27 | Son | Odd Jobs | Ohio |
| 8 | Homer Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Odd Jobs | Ohio |
| 9 | Hilbert Jones | 21 | Son | Odd Jobs | Ohio |
| 10 | William Jones | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Dora Pryor | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Lola Conover | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Dwight Conover | 31 | Son | Rodman | Ohio |
| 14 | Roberta Conover | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 15 | Young Dallas Conover | 20 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Walter Farley | 21 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 17 | Doris Farley | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | George Farley | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Harvey Dell | 55 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 20 | Edna Dell | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Alvina Dell | 75 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Orville Stanton | 44 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 23 | Lydia Stanton | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Gerald Stanton | 23 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 25 | Eliza Foos | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | John Renner | 36 | Head | Trucker | Ohio |
| 27 | Ruth Renner | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Janice Renner | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | John Jr Renner | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Dorothy Renner | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Rachel Renner | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Carrie Bartrell | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Charles Shields | 76 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Alice Wynkoop | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Chester Wagner | 27 | Head | Time Clerk | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary Wagner | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Michael Wagner | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Gale Cooper | 40 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 39 | Dorothy Cooper | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Richard Cooper | 19 | Son | Co-Owner | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Homer + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)