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Melvin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cobb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cobb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 846 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Willie Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melvin Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ernest Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lee Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Cobb | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 3
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cobb-County, Georgia
Son, age 13
Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Gladys Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Cobb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00658-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Inez | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Olin W. Dowie | 37 | Head | Brick Mason | Georgia |
| 3 | Louise Dowie | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Olin W. Jr. Dowie | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | George W. Ford | 18 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Jesse Broadnax | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Bertha B. Broadnax | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Marjorie Broadnax | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Jesse Jr. Broadnax | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | W. F. Broadnax | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Mattie Ruth Broadnax | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Bertha Annette Broadnax | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Robert Thomas Broadnax | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Laura Mcsuthry | 25 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Matilda Walden | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ernest D. Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Emma Jones | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 18 | Willie Mae Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Robert Jones | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Gladys Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Lee Agnes Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Melvin Jones THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Clarence Jones | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ernest Jr. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Edward Cobb | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Lou Broadnax | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Naomi Broadnax | 40 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Annie Mae Broadnax | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Linton Broadnax | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Junior Young | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | John Henry Broadnax | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie Mae Broadnax | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Lillie Boyd | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Windell Styler | 37 | Son | Ditching | Georgia |
| 35 | Annie Mae Styler | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Catherine Styler | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | James Styler | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | John Henry Styler | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Marjorie Mcsuthry | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Hazel Mcsuthry | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)