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Lester Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kemper-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Lester Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kemper-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kemper-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12 R 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 12 R 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lester Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucile Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Christine Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clara Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gene Jones | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Wilson Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Murtice Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Georgia Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vertice Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kemper, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Kemper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 13 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Kemper-County, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Kemper-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12 R 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Lester Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lester Jones
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murtice Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vertice Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Kemper-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Kemper-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02037-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Annie Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Wilson Jones | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lester Jones THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Clara Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lucile Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Jones | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Georgia Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | John D Jones | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Christine Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Murtice Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Vertice Jones | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | R. B. Jones | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lillian Jones | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | R. C. Jones | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | John Mcarthur | 86 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Dr. C. B. Marshburn | 62 | Son in law | Medical Dr. | Florida |
| 19 | Flurrie Marshburn | 53 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Rob Clark | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Francis Clark | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Irene Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Abraham Clark | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jack Nunn | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Celia Nunn | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Eth Prentis Nunn | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Willie May Nunn | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Willie B Nunn | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Callie Nunn | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Cora B Nunn | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Fannie B Clark | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ree Clark | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Alberta Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Maggie Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Robert Clark | 9 | Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Willie Clark | 7 | Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Tommie Clark | 3 | Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mattie Burrage | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Willie Burrage | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Luther Burrage | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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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)