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Robert Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Erya — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Feliciana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 8 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marthelka Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Estelle Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mabel Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Jones | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Fred Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Delcy Jones | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Freddie Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Casey Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Albert Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Erya Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Feliciana, …
Son, age 11
East Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Feliciana, …
Son, age 21
East Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Son, age 31
East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Feliciana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Robert 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 Erya Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Erya Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Jones
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mabel Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marthelka Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Casey Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01399-00995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alec Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Millie Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Robert Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mystic Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lucille Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Letha Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Bernice Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | A. J. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Hollis Stewart | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Gertrude Stewart | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Gladys Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Eli Porter | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Sara Porter | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Marie Porter | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Luberta Porter | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lucy Porter | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | C. B. Porter | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Terrence Foler | 13 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Roap Hall | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Johnnie Hall | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Kernan Hall | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Elacy Hall | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Esta Harrison | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | William Harrison | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Joseph Harrison | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Hosey Morgan | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Tabitha Morgan | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Hazel Morgan | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 69 | Fred Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Erya Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Robert Jones THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Delcy Jones | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Annie M. Jones | 29 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Casey Jones | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Marthelka Jones | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Albert Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Estelle Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Freddie Jones | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Mabel Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Robert Jones | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 7 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)