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Lee Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Lee Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Lucy — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Clearing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lee Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eddie Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Verna Jones | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tillon, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Tillon, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Clearing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Lee Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verna Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verna Jones
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lee Jones
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Eddie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Carter | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Virginia Carter | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | David Johnson | 10 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Josie Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Robert Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Josephine Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Robert Lee Jones | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Adam Miller | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Adelle Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Chester White | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 51 | Harrison Stewart | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mary James | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 53 | Jessie James | 17 | Housekeeper's Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Joseph James | 15 | Housekeeper's Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Jennie Smith | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | James Walker | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mattie Walker | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Willie Walker | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Doldy Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Georgia Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Son Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ethel Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Josephine Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Katie Mae Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ruth Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Nellie Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Roland Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Gertrude Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Rosa Lee Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Dan Johnson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Leona Johnson | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Bessie Mae Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Allen Underwood | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Annie Underwood | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Luella Core | 61 | Aunt | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 76 | Will Carter | 55 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 77 | William Jones | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Verna Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Eddie Jones | 23 | Son | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lee Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Lee + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)