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Howard Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grundy-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Howard Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grundy-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grundy-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grundy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer WPA |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer Wpa |
| Township / Ward | Trenton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Jones | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Paul Griffy | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Thomas | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leburn Snider | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frank Lester | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hyle Roberson | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Loyd Myers | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dan Mckinnin | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Earl Harvey | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Howard Snider | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clyde Bunce | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Butler | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Ralph | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Howard Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Myrtle Mckinnin | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grundy, Missouri
Son, age 3
Grundy, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother Tongue | Eng |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Grundy, Missouri
Son, age 13
Grundy, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Grundy-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Grundy-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 15 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grundy |
| Occupation | Laborer WPA |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Henry Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Mckinnin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Jones
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Jones
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Jones
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Jones
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Mckinnin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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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 — Grundy-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Grundy-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02110-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lavern Roberts | 27 | Wife | 5 | Missouri |
| 2 | Darlene Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Frank Mcguire | 46 | Head | Editor | Missouri |
| 4 | Dorothy Mcguire | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Vernon Lee Mcguire | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Kenneth Mcguire | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Harold Mcguire | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | John W. Bernard | 64 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Juno Bernard | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Guy Ellis | 40 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Missouri |
| 11 | Nell Ellis | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Richard Arnote | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 13 | Fae Arnote | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Lanora Ruth Bower | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Betty Mae Bower | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | C. E. Proffitt | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Effie Proffitt | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Loyd Pennington | 41 | Stepson | Retired | Missouri |
| 19 | Walter Fenstermacher | 59 | Head | Fire Knocker | Missouri |
| 20 | Nellie Fenstermacher | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Arlene Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Dora Jones | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Howard Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer Wpa | Missouri |
| 24 | Dan Mckinnin | 60 | Sheriff | Sheriff | Missouri |
| 25 | Myrtle Mckinnin | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Howard Snider | 27 | Prisoner | 9 | Missouri |
| 27 | Leburn Snider | 47 | Prisoner | 9 | Missouri |
| 28 | Loyd Myers | 32 | Prisoner | 9 | Missouri |
| 29 | Earl Harvey | 33 | Prisoner | 9 | Missouri |
| 30 | William Butler | 24 | Prisoner | 9 | Maryland |
| 31 | Paul Griffy | 19 | Prisoner | 9 | Kentucky |
| 32 | Frank Lester | 19 | Prisoner | 9 | Indiana |
| 33 | Hyle Roberson | 32 | Prisoner | 9 | Missouri |
| 34 | William Ralph | 19 | Prisoner | 9 | New York |
| 35 | Clyde Bunce | 28 | Prisoner | 9 | Iowa |
| 36 | Raymond Thomas | 39 | Prisoner | 9 | Missouri |
| 37 | Alex Vanderpool | 68 | Head | Collector Garbage | Missouri |
| 38 | Huldah Cooper | 62 | Head | Rooming | Missouri |
| 39 | Victor Hawkins | 34 | Lodger | Cafe Mgr. | Iowa |
| 40 | Louise Sires | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)