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Melvin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moniteau Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Moniteau Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josie Jones | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Wynona Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Melvin Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Missouri
Head, age 30
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Operator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Randolph, Missouri
Head, age 40
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Randolph-County, Missouri
Head, age 50
Randolph-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moniteau Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Melvin Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Melvin Jones
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris V Lyon | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Marjorie M Lyon | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Juanita Lyon | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Dale W Lyon | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Edith B Lyon | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Fount Wright | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Ben Hills | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Cora Hills | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Geneva Hills | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Charles A Cornstalk | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Maestra Cornstalk | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | John O Robb | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Dorothy Robb | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Jerry D Robb | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Garry W Robb | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Arthur O Day | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Belva Day | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Melvin O Jones THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Josie Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Wynona Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Morris O Majors | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Mary E Majors | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Ed Buerning | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Grace Buerning | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Lillian Buerning | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Curtis Buerning | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 67 | Herbert L Buerning | 17 | Son | Kitchen Police | Missouri |
| 68 | David O Dennis | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Mary E Dennis | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Alfred R O Mure | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Elizabeth Mure | 43 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Benjamin Q Kirby | 18 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Rosa A Kirby | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Toinette Starkey | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Marvin Hudson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Catharine Hudson | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Qualia Hudson | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Helen Hudson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | George Hudson | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Harry Hudson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)