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Jesse Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desoto-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desoto-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desoto-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | x |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeSoto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jesse Jones | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lula Jones | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Mississippi
Head, age 20
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tate, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Tate, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Desoto-County, Mississippi
Head, age 39
Desoto-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | x |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeSoto |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Jesse Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Jones
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Desoto-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Desoto-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02020-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Williamson | 10 | Brother | Student | Mississippi |
| 2 | Edward Williamson | 7 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | James Williamson | 6 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Cathrine Williamson | 5 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Will T. Oliver | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ternie Oliver | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lawyer Oliver | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ruth May Oliver | 10 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 9 | Elijah Boone | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Elar Boone | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ozy Boone | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Hayes Fox | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Cora Lee Fox | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 14 | Roberta Fox | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Hayes Jr. Fox | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Eldee Jones | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Isabell Jones | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 18 | John Moore | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Jesse Jones THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lula Jones | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lizzie Jones | 15 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 22 | Columbus Jones | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Bettie Jones | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mary Coffee | 16 | Niece | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ples Thornton | 17 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Rosabelt T Thornton | 15 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Willie Thornton | 14 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | George Thornton | 12 | Brother | Student | Mississippi |
| 29 | Julian Thornton | 5 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Van Shaw | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Berry Watley | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Will Malone | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Bertha Lee Malone | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 34 | Isaac Ford | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Eugene Nichols | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Alzader Nichols | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 37 | Aluren Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Cora Anna Webb | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Millie Roberson | 65 | Cousin | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Andrew Stone | 45 | Cousin | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)