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Leroy Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mckee | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Catherine Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leroy Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Walker | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| T Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Tyree Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Savanna Jones | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Olevia Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marion Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shelly Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Other, age 7
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Leroy Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leroy Jones
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Olevia Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tyree Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward James | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Robert James | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mattie Lee Mitchell | 27 | Daughter | House Work | Mississippi |
| 4 | Elnora Mitchell | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Dewey Lewis | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Percy James Lewis | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Doris Davis | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Willie Lee Williams | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Hiram Powell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Florence Powell | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Essie Walker | 54 | Sister in law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Shelly Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Savanna Lee Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Tyree Jones | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | T. C. Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Catherine Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Olevia Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Marion Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Leroy Jones THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Annie Bell Walker | 23 | Cousin | House Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | William Mckee | 74 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Maybelle Stewart | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Frank Green | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mence Green | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Austin Green | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Isaac Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jacob Stewart | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | John Love | 60 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Willie Green | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Sophonia Green | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Willie Jr Green | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Joseph Green | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Jesse Norman | 77 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ester Norman | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Eddie Tripp | 36 | Adopted son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lula Mae Tripp | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Jannetta Lewis | 9 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Arthur Lee Murrell | 24 | Head | 35 | Mississippi |
| 39 | Cordelia Murrell | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Arthur Lee Jr Murrell | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)