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Oscar Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Upson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Upson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 561 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Apparel |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Md 561 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Jones | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| J Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Tommie Jones | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| O'Thaxter Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Upson, Georgia
Son, age 17
Upson, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Upson, Georgia
Other, age 27
Upson, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Upson-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Upson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 561 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Apparel |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Oscar Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Jones
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Jones
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Upson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Upson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00717-00999)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar D. Jones THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 2 | Tommie Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | J. Davis Jones | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | O'Thaxter Jones | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Effie L. Barron | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Alice Adams | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 7 | Samuel Adams | 25 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Georgia |
| 8 | Cecil Hart | 24 | Roomer | Asst. Manager | Georgia |
| 9 | R. Frank Pasley | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Leila Pasley | 70 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Maggie Pasley | 59 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 12 | William H. Pasley | 63 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Ernest Ferguson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Cleona Ferguson | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Guy Harris | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Ophelia Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Allene Harris | 22 | Daughter | House Cleaner | Georgia |
| 19 | Willie Frank Harris | 21 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Georgia |
| 20 | James A. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Nettie Lee Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary Ruth Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Abel Harris | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Willie Fred Harris | 5 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Jerry Jr. Harris | 4 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Martin Harris | 3 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Helen Harris | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Fred Fred | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 29 | Esther Fred | 26 | Wife | Servant Cook | Georgia |
| 30 | Curtis Curtis | 26 | Head | Gardner | Georgia |
| 31 | Rosa May Curtis | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | James Curtis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Edward Curtis | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Nelse Walker | 45 | Head | Laborer Dry Kiln | Georgia |
| 35 | Julia Walker | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 36 | Thomas Walker | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Meneola Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Vixen Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Nelse Jr. Walker | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Curtis Walker | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 2 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)