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Lewis Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1361 Climax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1361 Climax |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Christine Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harvey Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Amos Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lewis Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mayme Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 5
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1361 Climax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Lewis Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lewis Jones
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Harold Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Decatur-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane Ella Cooper | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Willie James Cooper | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | L. P. Cooper | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Cora Lee Cooper | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | William Albert Cooper | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Hiram Batchelor | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Ernestine Batchelor | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Hiram Jr. Batchelor | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Lizzie Batchelor | 59 | mother | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Idus Batchelor | 25 | brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Silas Cooper | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Hattie Cooper | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | John Smart | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Mamie Smart | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Kane, Willie J. Smart | 20 | — | Handy Man | Georgia |
| 56 | Lealy Earl Rackley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Jennette Rackley | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Glenn Rackley | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Neal Rackley | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Oreon Rackley | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Dale Rackley | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Charlie Mobley | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Mary Rial Mobley | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Doris Mobley | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Luther Mobley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Annie Mobley | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Harvey Lewis Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Mayme U. Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Harold E. Jones | 19 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Annie Mae Jones | 18 | daughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 71 | Lewis Jones THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Margaret Jones | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Christine Jones | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Amos Jones | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Dorothy Jones | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Sarah Ann Jones | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Council Kelley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Rufus Kelley | 19 | son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 79 | Ruth Ann Kelley | 19 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Joe Smith | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
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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)