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Ralph Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mack — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Concord Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Jones | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Elmer Jones | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ralph Jones | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Boyd Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Jones | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Missouri
Son, age 10
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clinton, Missouri
Son, age 20
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home & Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clinton-County, Missouri
Son, age 30
Clinton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Ralph Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Mack Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mack Jones
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Jones
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Jones
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Jones
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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Sibling
Boyd Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Clinton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02098-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walden L. Curry | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Lula M. Curry | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | David L. Curry | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Wilber Heffender | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Elmira Heffender | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Alva N. Heffender | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Alice L. Heffender | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Nanda B. Heffender | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Opal L. Heffender | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Nancy M. Heffender | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Millie A. Perry | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Millie N. Perry | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Sherman L. May | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Verna L. May | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Ray E. May | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Eldon R. May | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Clifford D. May | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | George M. Jones | 75 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Elizabeth J. Jones | 69 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 20 | Elmer Jones | 33 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Ralph Jones THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Boyd Edward Jones | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 23 | Edward L. Boyd | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tenn |
| 24 | Elizabeth Boyd | 60 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 25 | Jackson Stella Boyd | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Tenn |
| 26 | George Harmon | 83 | Head | Gardner | Missouri |
| 27 | Thad S. Henry | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Effie M. Henry | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Bufford Henry | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Ray D. Henry | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Harold T. Henry | 21 | Son | Stone Mason | Missouri |
| 32 | Herschel Henry | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Helen M. Henry | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary M. Henry | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Evelyn R. Henry | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Jefferson X. Jones | 69 | Head | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 37 | Susie A. Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Jefferson A. Jr. Jones | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 39 | Donald Jones | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Manley Woodward | 60 | Head | Insurance Agent | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 2 siblings
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)