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Leonard Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falls District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Falls District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leonard Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charley Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Denver Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Freda Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mable Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernard Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, West …
Son, age 2
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Fayette-County, West …
Son, age 12
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falls District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Leonard Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leonard Jones
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Freda Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilfred Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Denver Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04401-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Humphries | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Walter Cook | 47 | boarder | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 3 | Sam Dehart | 47 | boarder | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 4 | Conard H. Stendell | 26 | Head | Electrode Dept | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ealla E. Stendell | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Thelma J. Stendell | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Bobbie David Stendell | 3 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Carol Sue Stendell | 0 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Don Pauley | 27 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 10 | Charlotte D. Pauley | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Billy Jean Pauley | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Carolyn Sue Pauley | 0 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | George M. Kauff | 59 | Head | Coal Loader | Ohio |
| 14 | Euna B. Kauff | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | James Kauff | 19 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | George M. Jr. Kauff | 16 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Harry Kauff | 53 | Head | Coal Loader | Ohio |
| 18 | Minnie D. Kauff | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Stanley Kauff | 23 | son | Manager | West Virginia |
| 20 | Cecil Kauff | 18 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Don Craze | 25 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 22 | Helen Craze | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Nancy Carolyn Craze | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Charles Lawrence | 16 | brother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | David O. Walker | 49 | Head | Game Warden | West Virginia |
| 26 | Bessie M. Walker | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Pauline Sheets | 20 | step daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Charley D. Jones | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Emma Jones | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Bernard Jones | 22 | son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mable Jones | 18 | daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 32 | Freda Jones | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Leonard Jones THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Denver Jones | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Wilfred Jones | 4 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Lyle Ramsey | 24 | Head | Furnace Worker | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ione Ramsey | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Shirley Ramsey | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | David W. Mullett | 47 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 40 | Clara S. Mullett | 39 | Wife | — | 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)