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Lester Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Lester Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeff & Alma — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blues Lake Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardie Jones | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lester Jones | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lester Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, Georgia
Son, age 11
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Forsyth, Georgia
Head, age 21
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Forsyth-County, Georgia
Head, age 31
Forsyth-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Jeff Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeff Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Jones
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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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 — Forsyth-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00673-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Bessie Mae Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary Wynell Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Belle Eloise Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Elmer Bryant | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Cleo Bryant | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | William W. Mcneel | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Cleo E. Mcneel | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Bonnie Mcneel | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Willowise Mcneel | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ellaige Mcneel | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Paul Lamar Mcneel | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Holic F. Mcneel | 15 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Claud E. Roper | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Harriett C. Roper | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Geneva E. Roper | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Gertrude E. Roper | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Richard W. Roper | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Louis P. Roper | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Charles S. Roper | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Willie Ruth Roper | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Winford J. Gant | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Beulah M. Gant | 52 | Wife | Musician | Georgia |
| 24 | W. J. Jr. Gant | 23 | Son | Musician | Georgia |
| 25 | Sherman C. Gant | 22 | Son | Musician | Georgia |
| 26 | James M. Gant | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Lester C. Jones THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Cardie O. Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Lester Jr. Jones | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mildred M. Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Steve E. Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Edna A. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | David V. Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Earl E. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Franklin S. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Ethel O. Boice | 70 | Head | Chiropractic | Georgia |
| 37 | Julian J. Boice | 47 | Son | Chiropractic | Georgia |
| 38 | Colvin A. Smith | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Young Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Noah C. Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 2 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)