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Hugh Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lithonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | T F A camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Lithonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Jones | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Elma Jones | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harold Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rosebud, Montana
Head, age 37
Rosebud, Montana · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hugh R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
De Kalb, …
Head, age 48
De Kalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Paving Cutter |
| Industry | Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Head, age 58
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lithonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | T F A camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Hugh Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hugh Jones
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00665-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peggy Ann Bryant | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Grace Wiggins | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Grace Wiggins | 44 | daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 4 | Thelma Jr Wiggins | 19 | son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 5 | Albertine Wiggins | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Barbara Wiggins | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Stewart Wiggins | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | J Floyd Brannan | 40 | Head | Foreman Water Stock Room | Georgia |
| 9 | Eunice Brannan | 35 | wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 10 | Dorothy Brannan | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Polly Brannan | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Jean Brannan | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Jimmy Brannan | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Lottie Pearl Daniel | 60 | Head | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 15 | Hugh Jones THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Teacher | Wales |
| 16 | Elma Jones | 44 | wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 17 | Harold E Jones | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | William C Cannon | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Addie Cannon | 49 | wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 20 | Aaron Cannon | 28 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Clarence Cannon | 25 | son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 22 | Frank Cannon | 21 | son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 23 | Sara Cannon | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Neal S Cameron | 47 | Head | Life Ins Agent | Georgia |
| 25 | Grace W Cameron | 44 | wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 26 | Neal Jr Cameron | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Robert K Jones | 55 | Head | Paving Cutter | Wales |
| 28 | Maggie Jones | 52 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 29 | Elizabeth Jones | 28 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Georgia |
| 30 | Tom Mitchell | 79 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Nannie C Mitchell | 72 | wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 32 | Jewel S Mitchell | 31 | son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | John C Pierron | 42 | Head | Stone Mason | Sweden |
| 34 | Avaline Pierron | 35 | wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 35 | Charles B Pierron | 16 | son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Jack Hamby | 24 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 37 | Vivian Hamby | 19 | wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 38 | Howell Hamby | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Nannie M Hamby | 53 | mother | Housework | Georgia |
| 40 | John B Hamby | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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)