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Lee Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lee Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lee E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alva Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lee Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billie Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Allen Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wesley Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, West …
Son, age 4
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Clay-County, West …
Son, age 14
Clay-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lee E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lee Jones
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Walter Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Clay-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Holcomb | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | O Blaine Johnston | 54 | Head | Laborer Wpa | West Virginia |
| 3 | Pollie G Johnston | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Winford J Johnston | 18 | Son | Laborer Wpa | West Virginia |
| 5 | Owen S Johnston | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Nina L Johnston | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Geneva J Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Homer L Sizemore | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Loolistia A Sizemore | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Daymon Sizemore | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Vencil Sizemore | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | James Sizemore | 14 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Josephine Sizemore | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Clara Sizemore | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Wyatt L Nottingham | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Zelma A Nottingham | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Bettie J Nottingham | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Floyd E Nichols | 62 | Head | Laborer Wpa | West Virginia |
| 19 | Wilda Nichols | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Alva M Nichols | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Charles R Nichols | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Loyd D Nichols | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Alva Aril Jones | 44 | Head | Laborer Wpa | West Virginia |
| 24 | Alice K Jones | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Walter E Jones | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Lee E Jones THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Arlene J Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Wesley J Jones | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Allen R Jones | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Billie E Jones | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Robert E Jones | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Jefferson D Dawson | 77 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ernest B Lockhart | 33 | Son-in-law | Time Keeper | West Virginia |
| 34 | Jessila F Lockhart | 28 | Daughter | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Gary J Lockhart | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Ernestine M Lockhart | 10 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Rosemary Lockhart | 8 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | William S Holcomb | 74 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Olive B Holcomb | 66 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Samuel K Holcomb | 44 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)