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Jerry Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dudley District (Militia District 1681, Dudley) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dudley District Militia District 1681 Dudley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Erlene Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eva Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marvin Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Katie Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jerry Jones | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, Georgia
Head, age 38
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Laurens-County, Georgia
Head, age 48
Laurens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dudley District (Militia District 1681, Dudley) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Jerry Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jerry Jones
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00689-00986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie James | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Flora James | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mattie B. James | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Johnnie L. James | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Annie L. James | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Ella M. James | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Minnie W. James | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Junior James | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Clyde E. James | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Mildred T. James | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Allen T. James | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Emma M. James | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | James T. Sapp | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Georgia L. Sapp | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Frances J. Sapp | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Margaret J. Sapp | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Melton J. Collins | 24 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Lenora Collins | 67 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | James W. Oneal | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Johnnie L. Oneal | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Oliver Vickers | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Jannie Vickers | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Tommie M. Vickers | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Jerry Jones THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Bertha Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mary Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Marvin Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Eva Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Ruby Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | J. C. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Erlene Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Katie M. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Clarence Higdon | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Bernice Higdon | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Idella Higdon | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ruby L. Higdon | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | H. W. Higdon | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | May E. Higdon | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)