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Melvin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meriwether-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meriwether-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meriwether-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grantville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coweta |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Manchester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Jones | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Hazel Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| L Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Melvin Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Le Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nellie Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martha Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charlie Jones | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Upson, Georgia
Son, age 4
Upson, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Meriwether-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Meriwether-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grantville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coweta |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 Melvin Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Melvin Jones
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Martha Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Meriwether-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Meriwether-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00693-01022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punette|Punetta Cochran | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Bobby Cochran | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Billy Cochran | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Kenneth Cochran | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Robert S. Shivers | 34 | Head | Doffer Room | Georgia |
| 6 | Amilla Shivers | 30 | Wife | Spinning Room | Georgia |
| 7 | Benny W. Shivers | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Calvin C. Shivers | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mattie Lee | 44 | Aunt | Cook | Georgia |
| 10 | Carl T. Statham | 28 | Head | Slopping | Georgia |
| 11 | Rosalee Statham | 21 | Wife | Spinning | Georgia |
| 12 | Betty Jr. Statham | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Franklin D. Statham | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Wilburn L. Harper | 25 | Head | Drawing Room | Georgia |
| 15 | Minnie L. Harper | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Margaret E. Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Lester Bowen | 23 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 18 | Hazel J. Bowen | 22 | Wife | Filler Batteries | Georgia |
| 19 | James Willie Alexander | 44 | Head | Frame Hand | Georgia |
| 20 | Ida Alexander | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Louise Alexander | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Henry Alexander | 20 | Son | 12 Card Room | Georgia |
| 23 | James Wm. Alexander | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Charlie M. Jones | 35 | Head | Card Room | Georgia |
| 25 | Irene Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Melvin J. Jones THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Sam L. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Robert L. Jones | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Nellie Margaret Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Le Roy Jones | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | L. Virginia Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Hazel Helen Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Martha Lee Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | James Harris Jones | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Lee A. Spriggs | 29 | Head | Warper | Georgia |
| 36 | Carrie Spriggs | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Edward T. Spriggs | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Richard B. Spriggs | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ruby Lee Spriggs | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Donald A. Spriggs | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)