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Raymond Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grady & Charlie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Raymond Jones | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Billy Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Flora Jones | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Texas
Son, age 10
Clay, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Clay, Texas
Son, age 20
Clay, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Clay-County, Texas
Head, age 30
Clay-County, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Raymond Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Grady Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grady Jones
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Jones
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Jones
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Jones
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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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 — Clay-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04006-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Atha C. Choate | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Kern T. Choate | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Royce L. Echols | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Esther F. Echols | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Eugene H. Goodin | 22 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Virgie A. Goodin | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Raymond G. Jones THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Flora Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Billy R. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Barbara F. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Arthur V. Smith | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Edgar R. Smith | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Dallie D. Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 54 | Ruby M. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Wayne N. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Henry M. Henderson | 32 | Head | Partner Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Connie L. Henderson | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Margaret L. Henderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Milton J. Dunny | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Mary L. Dunny | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Eddie L. Dunny | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Arle Morton | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Beulah L. Morton | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Ernie M. Stenson | 38 | Head | — | Texas |
| 65 | Odis Stenson | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | J. L. Stenson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Lanisteen Stenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Ruby L. Knapp | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Margaret L. Knapp | 42 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | M. C. Harrison | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Ima Harrison | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Joseph F. Lowry | 68 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 73 | Pearl Lowry | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | J. T. Lowry | 14 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 75 | Flouy Louis Lowry | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Homer L. Henderson | 38 | Head | Partner Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Mary L. Henderson | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Dorathy F. Henderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Billy L. Henderson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Ottis A. Bates | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 3 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)