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Ira Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ira Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kenton |
| 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 Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Jones | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Huldah Jones | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Jane Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Florence Jones | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Ohio
Son, age 12
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hardin, Ohio
Son, age 21
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hardin-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Hardin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ira 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 mother Hulda Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Jones
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ira Jones
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Hardin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03082-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vesta Burris | 17 | daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 42 | Wanda Burris | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Larry Brandy | 22 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Harrell Brandy | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Phyliss Brandy | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Andy Watson | 72 | head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Gertrude Watson | 62 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Clint Johnston | 46 | head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 49 | Mildred Johnston | 46 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary Myers | 70 | mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Glede Hopple | 45 | head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Laura Murphy | 50 | sister | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Ira Jones THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Florence Jones | 24 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Huldah Jones | 70 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Jane Jones | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Wilbur Schmidt | 42 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 58 | Dorothy Schmidt | 17 | daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 59 | Charles Schmidt | 21 | son | Landscaping | Ohio |
| 60 | Percy Rogers | 68 | head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Lula Rogers | 61 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Percy Jr. Rogers | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Clara Holeman | 58 | head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Iliepie Holeman | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | James Tumbleson | 35 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 66 | Lois Tumbleson | 32 | wife | Section Gang | Ohio |
| 67 | William Tumbleson | 19 | son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Virginia Tumbleson | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Bernard Tumbleson | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Columbus Tumbleson | 72 | father | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Ervin Dysert | 40 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 72 | Eva Jean Dysert | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Clarence Sharp | 42 | head | Owner | Ohio |
| 74 | Lucy Sharp | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Richard Sharp | 18 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Dick Sharp | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Carson Taye | 23 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Marie Taye | 20 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Larry Taye | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Ellen Taye | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ira
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)