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James Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gordon & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nightman |
| Industry | Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Nightman |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elouise Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Jones | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gordon Jones | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 2
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 13
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Nightman |
| Industry | Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gordon Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Robena Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gordon Jones
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Robena Jones
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Jones
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elouise Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04324-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Church Bright | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mammie Bright | 50 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 43 | Robert Bright | 35 | Son | Bell Boy | Virginia |
| 44 | William Brockie | 44 | Head | Head Bellman | South Carolina |
| 45 | Neamie Brockie | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Arthur Haywood | 26 | Lodger | Helper | South Carolina |
| 47 | Kate B. Christian | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Rosa Turpin | 24 | Prat. Class | Maid | Virginia |
| 49 | William Brackett | 19 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jessie English | 43 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mattie English | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Cornelia Scott | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Pearl Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Gertrude Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Frank Hopper | 31 | Brother | Waiter | Virginia |
| 56 | Tom Hopper | 31 | Brother | Helper | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary Jones | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Gordon Jones | 49 | Husband | Houseman | Virginia |
| 59 | James Jr. Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Nightman | Virginia |
| 60 | Elouise Jones | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 61 | Theobolous Hull | 44 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 62 | Sadie L. Hull | 42 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 63 | Margritte Hull | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James Smith | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | William Willis | 42 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 66 | Martha Willis | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William Willis | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | John Willis | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Samuel Bennett | 53 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 70 | Mattie Bennett | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Magnalia Page | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Hershell Page | 27 | Son-in-law | Presser | Virginia |
| 73 | Ora J. Christian | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Gaynel Christian | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Mattie Wilkerson | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 76 | Christean White | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 77 | Harry White | 21 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mayer Stevenson | 35 | Head | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 79 | Aliee Stevenson | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Stevenson | 41 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)