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Oscar Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Mary — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dan Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Levornie Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Oscar Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Oscar Jones | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jannie Jones | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Nanette Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Pike, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Pike, Mississippi
Head, age 21
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pike-County, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Pike-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arlene Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Jones
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arlene Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Jones
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Mississippi
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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 — Pike-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02058-00963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Darad Herrington | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Helen Herrington | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Kenneth Herrington | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Bernice Herrington | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Leon Herrington | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Oscar Jones THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Jannie Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Dan Jones | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Nanette Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Johnnie Jones | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Levornie Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Oscar Jr Jones | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | William Parree | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lula Parree | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Marcine Parree | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Leuvernia Parree | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Sarah Parree | 80 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Victor Carmel | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ethel Carmel | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 60 | Hollis Tony | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Grace Tony | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Clarance Tony | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Willie Mae Tony | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lizzie Tony | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Hollis Jr Tony | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Tommie Anderson | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Clara Anderson | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Fannie Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lizzie Tony | 76 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ansel Prewitt | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Henry Nixon | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Leona Carmel | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | George Seven | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Nannie Seven | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Willie B Seven | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Georgia Seven | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lillie Seven | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Viola Seven | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Elyessa Carter | 18 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Acy Burton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 4 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)