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Howard Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Howard Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wiley & Mattie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 167 - Mallory |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 167 Mallory |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Jones | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Wally Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Howard Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Allie Jones | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkes, Georgia
Son, age 19
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Head, age 30
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Head, age 41
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 167 - Mallory |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Howard Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wiley Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wiley Jones
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Jones
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Jones
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Georgia
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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 — Wilkes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Earl Albea | 26 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | L. H. Moss | 19 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Moss | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | James H. Lyle | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Lillie Lyle | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mattie Jones | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Howard Jones THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Allie Mae Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mattie Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Howard Jr. Jones | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Wally Frank Jones | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Shirley Ann Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Wiley H. Jones | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 14 | Lillie Mae Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Tommie Joe Cade | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lizzie Mae Cade | 53 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Fannie Mae Cade | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Lewis C. Cade | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Viola Tate | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Geraldine Tate | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | James Tate | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Peccola Smith | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Elizabeth Smith | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Thomas Cade | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Napoleon Cade | 19 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Hattie Lou Cade | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Willie Willis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Maggie Willis | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ella Willis | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Lillian Willis | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Calmelia Willis | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie Jr. Willis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Clenan Willis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Rufus Willis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Almon Willis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Morris Willis | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Essie Lou Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Henry Willis | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Olin E. Taylor | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 2 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)