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Paul Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Paul Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Linzy — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | P.W.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Jones | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bobbie Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Janey Jones | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 11
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 19
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 31
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | P.W.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Paul Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Daniel (~0.92 confidence) and father Linzy Hunt (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mary Hunt (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Mother
Emma Daniel
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Linzy Hunt
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mary Hunt
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Paul Jones
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00725-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Priscia Lee Fears | 3 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Sylvia Fears | 5 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 43 | George King | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Raline King | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Melvin Mcfarland | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Odessa Mcfarland | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Marshall Mcfarland | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Heta Mcfarland | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Annie Maud Mcfarland | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | William Shropshire | 50 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Willie Bee Shropshire | 48 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Robert Farmer | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | I. V. Farmer | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | J. C. Farmer | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Willie Bee Farmer | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Malenia Harp | 20 | Cousin | Laundress | Georgia |
| 57 | Grady Farmer | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Willie Mae Farmer | 20 | Wife | Presser | Georgia |
| 59 | James Mills | 54 | Head | 30 | North Carolina |
| 60 | Minnie Mills | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Elizabeth Mills | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | C. J. Johnson | 27 | Head | 20 | Georgia |
| 63 | Elizabeth Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Claude Jr. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Richard Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Martha Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Joe Henry Garmon | 28 | Lodger | 36 | Georgia |
| 68 | Lilly Mae Garmon | 27 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Emory Scott | 42 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 70 | Mable Scott | 39 | Wife | 30 | Georgia |
| 71 | Robert Scott | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 72 | Paul Jones THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Janey Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Paul Jr. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Bobbie Jones | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Marion Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Fred Lee | 45 | Head | 30 | Georgia |
| 78 | Massie Lee | 74 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Addie Mae Wright | 38 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Evelyn Wright | 20 | Niece | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.71
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)