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James Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Llewellyn & Minnie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile Parts Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2057 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Jones | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louise Jones | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | JONAS |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 29
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile Parts Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2057 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 James Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Llewellyn Jonas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Llewellyn Jonas
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Jones
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Jones
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Meek | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Betty Meek | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Virgil Baker | 57 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 4 | Ettie Baker | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Robert Baker | 21 | Son | Apprentice Tool & Die Draftsman | Michigan |
| 6 | James Jones THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 7 | Louise Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | James Jr Jones | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Paula Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Kenneth W Hall | 52 | Head | Reporter | New York |
| 11 | Westley R Hall | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 12 | Dorothy Hall | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Frank Ryan | 35 | Head | Road & Street Inspector | Canada English |
| 14 | Florence Ryan | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen Ryan | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Francis Ryan | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Robert Hall | 51 | Head | Assistant Plant Engineer | England |
| 18 | Mary Hall | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Paul B Horal | 44 | Head | Checker | Michigan |
| 20 | Helen B Horal | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary Mitchell | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Paul M Horal | 16 | Son | Delivery | Michigan |
| 23 | Thomas J Horal | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Jean H Horal | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Carl Schmidt | 42 | Head | General Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 26 | Gertrude Schmidt | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charles Harvey | 41 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 28 | Grace Harvey | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Wayne Harvey | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Betty Jane Harvey | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | John Hooper | 33 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Canada English |
| 32 | Madelyn Hooper | 34 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 33 | John Thomas Hooper | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | John C Hellmick | 53 | Head | Street Car Conductor | France |
| 35 | Maria Hellmick | 54 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 36 | Clara Hellmick | 31 | Daughter | Comptometer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Laura Hellmick | 36 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Minnesota |
| 38 | Bethune Jack Hellmick | 9 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Jennie Beringer | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
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)