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Richard Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Richard Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Myrtle — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Benton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Jones | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Myrtle Jones | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Missouri
Other, age
Daviess, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Daviess, Missouri
Son, age 11
Daviess, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Daviess-County, Missouri
Son, age 20
Daviess-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Richard Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Jones
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Jones
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Jones
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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Sibling
Velma Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Daviess-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02102-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. J. Morris | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | J. H. Morris | 67 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Fred Jones | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Myrtle Jones | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Robert Jones | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Richard Jones THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Velma Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | James Auldridge | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Casie Auldridge | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Rosalie Auldridge | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | David Gomez | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | H. O. Itzen | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Dora Bell Itzen | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Clyde Itzen | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Rufus Nefler | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Cleo Nefler | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Max Nefler | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Nancy Nefler | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | C. L. Russell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Gayle Russell | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Pauline Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | George M. Young | 78 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Bertha Young | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | James Young | 29 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Doris Young | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | David Young | 3 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Jas. Meade | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Pearl Meade | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Ella Meade | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 30 | Kenneth Meade | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 31 | J. H. King | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Vernon Mountain | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Junia Mountain | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | June Mountain | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Jr. Mountain | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | G. S. Auldridge | 77 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Auldridge Morris | 28 | Grandson | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Leota Morris | 27 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Marie Morris | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | H. C. Helens | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)