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Leroy Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 286 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Areta Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosella Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wilbert Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leroy Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Riley Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leslie Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Jones | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Herbert Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Irvin Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 286 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 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 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Herbert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Riley Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Areta Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04076-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard A. Jones | 51 | Head | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 42 | Rosella Jones | 43 | Wife | Wash Iron | Louisiana |
| 43 | Leroy Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 44 | Riley Jones | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Irvin Jones | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Richard Jr. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Areta Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mary Louise Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Herbert Jones | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Wilbert Jones | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Leslie Jones | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Joseph Hopkins | 46 | Head | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 53 | Annie Hopkins | 39 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 54 | Raymond, Joseph Hopkins | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Linley Anderson | 42 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 56 | Jessie Mae Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | James R. Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Herman Douglas | 39 | Head | Checker | Louisiana |
| 59 | Josephine Douglas | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Wilford Black | 29 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 61 | Anna Lee Black | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Arthur Harrison | 53 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Josephine Harrison | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Elvira Comeau | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Dee Moore | 34 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 66 | Bobbie Moore | 32 | Wife | Porter | Texas |
| 67 | D. D. Moore | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Annie Bell Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Charles Lee Moore | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Alton Lee Moore | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Ella Mae Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Alice Marie Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | S. M. Cole | 33 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mary L. Cole | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | James E. Cole | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Elroy Cole | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Shirley Ruth Cole | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Isarh Arthur Cole | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Joe Benard | 41 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 80 | Tilda Benard | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)