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Ray Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wright-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ray Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wright-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wright-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Fall Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Herba Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virgil Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Luther Jones | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Urban Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rollin Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ray Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elvis Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alford Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ernest Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rebecca Jones | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wright, Missouri
Son, age 1
Wright, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wright-County, Missouri
Son, age 10
Wright-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Ray Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Jones
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Missouri
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Sibling
Rollin Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvis Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Urban Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herba Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alford Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Wright-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02164-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriel F Tiry | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Dale O Tiry | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Joe Jordan | 59 | father-in-law | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 4 | Melia Jordan | 66 | mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Geraldine Jordan | 18 | sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 6 | Jerry M Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Nora W Jones | 35 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Luella M Jones | 11 | niece | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Orville Jones | 28 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Clara M Jones | 21 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Maner E Claxton | 65 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Laura A Claxton | 63 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Wilma W Claxton | 26 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Lee Jr. Claxton | 5 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Guy A Martin | 29 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Joan E Martin | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Joyce M Martin | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Olive Martin | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Luther M Jones | 37 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Rebecca Jones | 33 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Herba Jones | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Virgil Jones | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Ernest Jones | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Ray Jones THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Rollin Jones | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Alford Jones | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Elvis Jones | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Loretta Jones | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Urban Jones | 17 | son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Corbit Weaver | 38 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Hattie Weaver | 39 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Robert E Weaver | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | James C Weaver | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Elvie M Weaver | 32 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Ora Weaver | 33 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Travis D Weaver | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Newton J Williams | 50 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | William H White | 52 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Cora Ethel White | 49 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Ellis Williams | 19 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
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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)