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Lester Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Lester Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Isaac — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Florida |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lester Jones | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Jones | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Florida
Son, age 4
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lister |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Jackson, Florida
Son, age 13
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Jackson-County, Florida
Head, age 24
Jackson-County, Florida · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Lester Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Equilla Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Jones
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Jones
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Equilla Jones
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Jones
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00593-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pastoria | 54 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 42 | Will Q Nelson | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Carrie Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 44 | Pecola Curry | 24 | Step daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 45 | Christine Curry | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Handy Jr Vatynn | Vatyn | 51 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 47 | Essie M Vatynn | Vatyn | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Willie G Vatynn | Vatyn | 15 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 49 | Annie M Vatynn | Vatyn | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Luritha Vatynn | Vatyn | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Ulyses Vatynn | Vatyn | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | Handy Sr Vatynn | Vatyn | 80 | Head | — | Florida |
| 53 | Elmer Wilson | 40 | Head | — | Florida |
| 54 | Lillie M Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Wilma Lou Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 56 | Coy Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 57 | Mary Hall | 28 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 58 | Johnnie M Hall | 13 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 59 | Alma Hall | 10 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 60 | Donny Hall | 8 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 61 | Alfred Mike | 65 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 62 | Irene Mike | 54 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 63 | Ida J Mike | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 64 | Mary Ola Mike | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Lee Mike | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Lenora Mike | 40 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 67 | Ezell Mike | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | David G Corley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 69 | Janie Corley | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Johnnie Corley | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | Will Ford | 74 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 72 | Rozilla Ford | 56 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 73 | Lester Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 74 | Nellie Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 75 | Rachel L Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Annias Cotton | 65 | Head | — | Florida |
| 77 | Rosa L Cotton | 61 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 78 | Annias Jr Cotton | 28 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 79 | Robert Cotton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 80 | Walter Hutchison | 52 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)