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Russell Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Russell Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Idella & Lee — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | By days work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fulton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Jones | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Tommie Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Judith Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Russell Jones | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Fulton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Fulton, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Fulton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Fulton-County, Arkansas
Head, age 29
Fulton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | By days work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Russell Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Idella Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Idella Jones
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Jones
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Jones
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Arkansas
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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 — Fulton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00136-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Jones THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Thelma Jones | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Tommie Jones | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Judith Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lee Jones | 70 | Head | Retired | Arkansas |
| 6 | Della Jones | 69 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | George Jones | 34 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Murt Mcelmurry | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Anna Mcelmurry | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Juanita Mcelmurry | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Allen Rosier | 45 | Head | W.P.A. | Arkansas |
| 12 | Jodie Rosier | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | D. B. Rosier | 18 | Son | N.Y.A. | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lillie Rosier | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Aneta Rosier | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Johnie Brittian | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Viola Brittian | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Wendell Brittian | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Willie Brittian | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Odell Brittian | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lucille Brittian | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Kitty Brittian | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Thomas Brittian | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ida Brittian | 68 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mary Sherman | 80 | Servant | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Joe Howard | 56 | Hired hand | Work | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jack Hollin | 38 | Hired hand | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Vern Dyer | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 29 | Delilah Dyer | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Margie Dyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William Dyer | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert Dyer | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Richard Dyer | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John Foster | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | J. B. Foster | 24 | Son | N.Y.A. | Arkansas |
| 36 | Curt Foster | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lester Foster | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Dennis Beaver | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | S. F. (Mrs) Beaver | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Coy Couch | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Russell
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)