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Homer Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Island-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Homer Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Island-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emerson & Bella — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Island-County, Washington |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Homer P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Austin Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Jones | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Homer Jones | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Island, Washington
Son, age 10
Island, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Island, Washington
Son, age 20
Island, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Island, Washington
Head, age 30
Island, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | 8096 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Island-County, Washington
Head, age 40
Island-County, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Homer P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Island |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emerson Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bella Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emerson Jones
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bella Jones
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Jones
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Jones
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Washington
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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 — Island-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Island-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04342-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Fentress | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edward Fentress | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 43 | Oscar Nelson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 44 | Orpha Nelson | 41 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 45 | Robert Nelson | 20 | Son | Com. Labor. | Washington |
| 46 | Fern Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | Raymond Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | Anton Colmanich | 60 | Head | Com. Laborer | Austria |
| 49 | Kelly Buren | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 50 | Frances Buren | 44 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 51 | Louis Buren | 22 | Son | Marker | Washington |
| 52 | Virginia Buren | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Henry F. Bercot | 37 | Head | Game Protector | Ohio |
| 54 | Mary Bercot | 37 | Wife | Fishing Resort | Washington |
| 55 | Donald Bercot | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 56 | Amelia S. Ford | 79 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Robert Mason | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 58 | Mystie Mason | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Celia Deming | 54 | Servant | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 60 | David H. Morgan | 62 | Head | Fisherman | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Julia Morgan | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | A. M. Henderson | 66 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 63 | F. M. De Land | 71 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 64 | S. H. Spencer | 58 | Head | Postmaster | Michigan |
| 65 | Sarah Spencer | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Arthur H. Spencer | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 67 | Ethel Spencer | 47 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Josephine Porter | 37 | Head | Teacher | Washington |
| 69 | Douglas Porter | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Emma Buren | 76 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Donald Cameron | 31 | Head | Wood Yard | Iowa |
| 72 | Bonnie L. Cameron | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 73 | Fred Becker | 31 | Head | Logger | Washington |
| 74 | Mina L. Becker | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Homer P. Jones THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 76 | Sarah Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 77 | Donald Jones | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Elmer Mellroth | 20 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Helmer Mellroth | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Henry Gibson | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Homer
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)