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Melvin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Melvin Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clark Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hired man on neighbor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Hired Man On Neighbor |
| Township / Ward | Clark Creek Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Melvin Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Jones | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Vernon Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morris, Kansas
Son, age 4
Morris, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Morris, Kansas
Son, age 14
Morris, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Morris-County, Kansas
Son, age 24
Morris-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clark Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Occupation | Hired man on neighbor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amba Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Jones
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Jones
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amba Jones
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jones
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jones
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Jones
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Vernon Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Morris-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01248-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Krause | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Robert Krause | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Sylvester Wendt | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Marie Wendt | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Jerraine Wendt | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Adeline Papenhouse | 63 | Mother in Law | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Henry Lucker | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Lucker | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Erwin Lucker | 34 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 10 | Webster Floyd | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Beaulah Floyd | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Dean Floyd | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Charles Adam | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Dora Adam | 61 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Henry Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Anna Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Melvin Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Hired Man On Neighbor | Kansas |
| 18 | Vernon Jones | 21 | Son | Helper On Home | Kansas |
| 19 | Clyde Bromley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Florine Bromley | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Ilie Bromley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Doris Bromley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Theodore Fischer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Anna Fischer | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lena Brockmeier | 62 | Sister in Law | — | Illinois |
| 26 | August Engel | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Olive Engel | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Eugene Engel | 15 | Son | Helper On Farm | Kansas |
| 29 | John Nitsche | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Martha Nitsche | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Wilbur Nitsche | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Ina May Nitsche | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Christ Johnson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 34 | Mary Johnson | 75 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 35 | Fred Johnson | 35 | Son | Helper On Farm | Kansas |
| 36 | Ben L. Penner | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Alice Penner | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Harvey Penner | 27 | Brother | Helper On Farm | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Lena Penner | 24 | Sister in Law | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Francis Penner | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)