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Howard Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Upshur-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Howard Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upshur-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Upshur-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jp 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Jones | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Bertha Jones | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Howard Jones | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Annie Jones | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Upshur, Texas
Son, age 12
Upshur, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Upshur, Texas
Son, age 22
Upshur, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Upshur-County, Texas
Son, age 32
Upshur-County, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Jones
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jones
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Jones
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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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 — Upshur-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Upshur-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04153-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W. Shipp | 30 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 42 | Lucille G. Shipp | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | John W. Jr. Shipp | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Ross Russell | 41 | Head | Rough Neck | Texas |
| 45 | Era Russell | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | James L. Russell | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Julia E. Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | George W. Jones | 69 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Annie Jones | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Howard Jones THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | Bertha Jones | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 52 | Charley Light | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Inez Light | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Lloyd Light | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Alvis Light | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Faye Light | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Carroll Light | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Bettie Light | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Linwood Light | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | H. J. Tyson | 52 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 61 | Carrie Tyson | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Nina Tyson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Julia Tyson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Bertha Tyson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Hazel Ruth Tyson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Hogan Tyson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Thomas Plummer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Ethel Plummer | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Royce Plummer | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Ralph Plummer | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Will Vance | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Lonie Vance | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | John Bradley | 26 | Head | — | Texas |
| 74 | Lucy Bradley | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | George W. Hall | 34 | Head | Stone Mason | Texas |
| 76 | Clyde Hall | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Robie Nell Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Travis Hall | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Lola Mae Tidwell | 10 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 80 | Joe Strong | 36 | Head | Stone Mason | Texas |
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)