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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 son (b.~1921), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dudley District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dudley District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mattie Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lewis Jones | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Pearlie Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, Georgia
Son, age 10
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Laurens-County, Georgia
Son, age 19
Laurens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dudley District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Jerry Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jerry Jones
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Pearlie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Laurens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00689-00995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fleta Watkins | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Clara M Watkins | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Lizzie Watkins | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Jessie M Watkins | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Lossie M Watkins | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Doretha Watkins | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Eloise Watkins | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Maggie Jones | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Homer Jones | 27 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Ophie M Jones | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Albert Hughes | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Walter Johnson | 24 | Head | Farm Manager | Georgia |
| 53 | Florence Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Reliam Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Walter J. Johnson | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Addie J Johnson | 40 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Pearl Ashley | 36 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Johnnie F Ashley | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Bernice Love | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Catella Love | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Richard Foreman | 74 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Berta Foreman | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Elmo Foreman | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Napoleon Foreman | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Bertha L Foreman | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Ella Foreman | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary Foreman | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Lizzie Foreman | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Palmer Foreman | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Palmus Foreman | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Elijah Johnson | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Ruth Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Sandra Johnson | 0 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Lewis Jones | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Mattie Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Jerry Jones THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Pearlie M Jones | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Otha Hall | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Vaster Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Clemmie Hall | 9 | son | Farm 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)