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Jesse Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jesse Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rural Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Button Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Rural Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Belton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jesse Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jack Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Everett Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Texas
Son, age 33
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Rural mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bell, Texas
Head, age 43
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Rural Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Head, age 52
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Rural Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Button Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Jesse Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Jones
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jesse Jones
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03983-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doul Brewster | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Pauline Brewster | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Ray Ab Brewster | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Alvis Brewster | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Nora Anne Brewster | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Mayk Parker | 60 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 47 | Rosa Parker | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Theala Powell | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 49 | Arline Powell | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Ernestine Powell | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Edd Parker | 57 | Brother | Labour | Texas |
| 52 | Doris Parker | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Anna Powell | 50 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 54 | Ernest Powell | 34 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 55 | Josephine Jackson | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 56 | Isidola Daniel | 26 | Head | Hairdresser | Texas |
| 57 | Hiddie Daniel | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 58 | Mattie Daniel | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Frank Daniel | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Nellie Daniel | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Betty Daniel | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Hal Proctor | 39 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Texas |
| 63 | Juanita Proctor | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Hal Jr Proctor | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Venus Brown | 33 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 66 | Mabel Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Ernest Brown | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Abel Brown | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | J. H. Griffin | 61 | Head | Caretaker Cemetery | Texas |
| 70 | Lizzie Griffin | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Willie Batton | 43 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 72 | Ida Batton | 46 | Wife | Washing | Texas |
| 73 | Andrew Bell | 75 | Head | — | Texas |
| 74 | Emil Bell | 78 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | O. H. Cook | 78 | Head | — | Texas |
| 76 | Pauline Cook | 67 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Jesse E. Jones THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Texas |
| 78 | Jack Jones | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Helen Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Everett Jones | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Jesse
Gen 1 · 2 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)