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Leonard Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leonard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | grocery clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilhelmina Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beatrice Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leonard Jones | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Earle Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Percy Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leonard Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beatrice Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lucien Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leonard Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leonard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leonard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | grocery clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Leonard Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leonard Jones
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Paul Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucien Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilhelmina Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earle Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01436-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Labranche | 20 | Grand | General Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Estelle Labranche | 18 | Grand | Housework | Louisiana |
| 43 | Joseph Labranche | 5 | Grand | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Jenice Thomas | 52 | Head | Housework | Louisiana |
| 45 | Helen Thomas | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 46 | Emmett Thomas | 23 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Louisiana |
| 47 | Dorothy Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Marie Barnett | 73 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Rolland Gaudin | 38 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 50 | Libby Gaudin | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Anita Gaudin | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ines Gaudin | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Rolland Jr. Gaudin | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Dave Lightfoot | 63 | Head | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Jennie Lightfoot | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Naomi Ross | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 57 | Charles Wilkins | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Hattie Wilkins | 50 | Wife | General Housework | Louisiana |
| 59 | Rosie Morgan | 54 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Charles Farrell | 35 | Nephew | General Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | James Farrell | 16 | Grand | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Joseph C. Nicholas | 51 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lillie B. Nicholas | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Jeff Jackson | 24 | Lodger | Butler | Louisiana |
| 65 | Natalie Jackson | 21 | Lodger | General Housework | Louisiana |
| 66 | Nellie Smith | 44 | Head | General Housework | Louisiana |
| 67 | Icesia Wallace | 44 | Head | General Housework | Louisiana |
| 68 | Harriett Flanders | 82 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Leonard Jones | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Beatrice Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Leonard Jr. Jones THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Louisiana |
| 72 | Beatrice Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Wilhelmina Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Leonard Jones | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lucien Jones | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Percy Jones | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Earle Lee Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lillian Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Paul Jones | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Dorothy Mae Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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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)