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Jesse Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shirley Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gwendolyn Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patricia Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jesse Jones | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Annabell Bennett | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jesse Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernard Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Other, age 13
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 47 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 24
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 35
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Jesse Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Jones
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02839-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Venetria Kolar | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Gerald A. Kolar | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 43 | David Kolar | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 44 | Raymond Kolar | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 45 | William Simmons | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 46 | Helen Simmons | 25 | wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Patricia Simmons | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Virginia Simmons | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Chester Eckert | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Raymond Giaraffa | 25 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Frances Giaraffa | 25 | wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Bowen Meetze | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 53 | Velma Meetze | 24 | wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Jack Meetze | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 55 | Ernest Klein | 55 | Father | Machinist | Germany |
| 56 | Arletta Klein | 58 | sister in law | Sale Lady | New York |
| 57 | Jeannette Panet | 35 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Patricia Panet | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Nancy Panet | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Everetta Guyer | 69 | Mother | Sale Lady | New York |
| 61 | Florance Sheehan | 33 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Charles Johnston | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 63 | Walter Sheehan | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 64 | Ethel Irving | 59 | mother | Charwoman | Scotland |
| 65 | Ada Moore | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ada Moore | 29 | daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 67 | John Moore | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jesse Jones THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jesse Jones | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 70 | Bernard Jones | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 71 | Edward Jones | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 72 | Gwendolyn Jones | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Barbara Jones | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Shirley Jones | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Patricia Jones | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Annabell Bennett | 22 | daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Collins Jackson | 48 | Head | Social Work | New York |
| 78 | Marion Jackson | 28 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Charles Mccree | 70 | in law | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Nora Taylor | 60 | Head | — | New York |
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)