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Lester Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lester Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dade-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susan & Edith — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dade-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Superintendent |
| Industry | County Works |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Asst. Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jones | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Carlene Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lester Jones | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dade, Missouri
Son, age 10
Dade, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Dade, Missouri
Son, age 20
Dade, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester Grant |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VI |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dade-County, Missouri
Head, age 30
Dade-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emilton |
| Occupation | Asst. Superintendent |
| Industry | County Works |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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: mother Susan Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susan Jones
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Jones
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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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 — Dade-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dade-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02101-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur H. Wilson | 54 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 42 | Maude Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Allen Siders | 20 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 44 | Mildred Siders | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Walter Underwood | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Liza Underwood | 61 | Wife | Matron | Missouri |
| 47 | Roy King | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Muriel King | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 49 | Robert Davis | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Alma Davis | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Mary King | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Webster Quick | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 53 | Nell Quick | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Samuel T. Willis | 65 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Mildred Carmack | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Jimmie Carmack | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Raymond Wilkes | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Addie Patterson | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Lester Jones THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Asst. Superintendent | Missouri |
| 60 | Alice Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Carlene Sue Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Wayne Feezell | 25 | Head | Maintainer | Missouri |
| 63 | Gladys Feezell | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Louise Feezell | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Edward Feezell | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Will Fitzpatrick | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Ida Fitzpatrick | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Samuel Duncan | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Fannie Duncan | 75 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Hollis Montgomery | 25 | Grandson | Farming | Missouri |
| 71 | Olive Montgomery | 22 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 72 | William Green | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Eliza Green | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Lawrence Little | 45 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 75 | Leo Little | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Melvin Little | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Walter Clark | 52 | Head | Common Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Thurza Clark | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Alden Clark | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Patricia Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)