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Lewis Jones — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Burnet-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Lewis Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burnet-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Nora — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBurnet-County, Texas
SurnameJones
Given NameLewis H
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Precinct 1
1935 Residence (County)Burnet
Additional Details
OccupationStock Farming
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)121
Highest GradeNo 12
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
OccupationStock Farming
Township / WardPrecinct 1
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 Lewis Age Birth yr
Nora Jones Head — 56 ~1884
James Jones Son — 20 ~1920
Lewis Jones Son — 24 ~1916

Census Appearances

1920
Burnet, Texas
Son, age 3
Burnet, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jones
Given Name Lewis H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1930
Burnet, Texas
Son, age 14
Burnet, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jones
Given Name Lewis H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Burnet-County, Texas
Son, age 24
Burnet-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
Surname Jones
Given Name Lewis H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Precinct 1
1935 Residence (County) Burnet
Occupation Stock Farming
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 121
Highest Grade No 12
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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.
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Our Model Tree links Lewis Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Jones
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Jones
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lewis Jones
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
James Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Burnet-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03995-00607)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mary L Rogers 57 Mother — Texas
42 Noel E Rogers 29 Head Labor Texas
43 Fay O Rogers 26 Wife — Texas
44 Harold S Rogers 6 Son — Texas
45 Garrett E Rogers 2 Son — Texas
46 James M Rogers 19 Brother Labor Texas
47 Marcus A Tostby 77 Head — Texas
48 Maggie Tostby 47 Wife — Texas
49 Jimmie B Tostby 20 Son Stock Farming Texas
50 Ruben Q Tostby 19 Son Labor Texas
51 Frankie Tostby 15 Daughter — Texas
52 Jessie J Hicks 48 Head Stock Farming Texas
53 Edna M Hicks 40 Wife — Texas
54 Vida G Hicks 16 Daughter — Texas
55 Donald H Hicks 14 Son — Texas
56 Alton E Hicks 11 Son — Texas
57 Floyd E Frazier 27 Head Operator Texas
58 Winnie M Frazier 24 Wife Operator Texas
59 Wesley H Berry 39 Head Stock Farming Texas
60 Anna A Berry 32 Wife — Texas
61 George W Berry 13 Son — Texas
62 Anna L Berry 10 Daughter — Texas
63 William H Berry 54 Head Stock Farming Texas
64 Susie Berry 50 Wife — Texas
65 Nora L Jones 56 Head — Texas
66 Lewis H Jones THIS PERSON 24 Son Stock Farming Texas
67 James V Jones 20 Son Labor Texas
68 Frank M Bodenhamer 39 Head Stock Farming Texas
69 Agnes Bodenhamer 38 Wife — Texas
70 Charlie R Baker 43 Head Stock Farming Texas
71 Villa Baker 42 Wife — Texas
72 Hazel E Baker 17 Daughter — Texas
73 Joyce Baker 12 Daughter — Texas
74 Robert L Turner 45 Head Stock Farming Texas
75 Nettie Turner 35 Wife — Kansas
76 Henry H Mcgehee 75 Head — Texas
77 Charles H Mcgehee 79 Head — Texas
78 Nancy M Mcgehee 67 Wife — Texas
79 Joe J May 66 Head — Texas
80 Emma A May 49 Wife — Texas

Pedigree Summary

Lewis + 1 sibling
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)

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