TJ
Theodore Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cabell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Martha — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Huntington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Theodore Jones | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lillian Jones | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eugene Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cabell, West …
Son, age 14
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cabell, West …
Other, age 24
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Shipping Dept Ment Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cabell-County, West …
Head, age 34
Cabell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington city |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Theodore Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Jones
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Jones
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · West Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cabell-County, West Virginia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Cabell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04398-00908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin Machina | 32 | Head | Iron Worker | West Virginia |
| 42 | Helen Machina | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 43 | Melvin L. Machina | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Arthur Beckett | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Beckett | 23 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 46 | Maud Lucas | 20 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 47 | Egbert E. Raymond | 57 | Head | Paper-Hanger | West Virginia |
| 48 | Robert L. Raymond | 23 | Son | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Helen L. Raymond | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 50 | Ralph Perry | 33 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 51 | Dorothy Perry | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 52 | Milton Curtis | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 53 | Arretta Curtis | 24 | Wife | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 54 | Jesse R. Easy | 47 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ella M. Easy | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Charles E. Easy | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Rachel O. King | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Frank King | 21 | Son | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Carvel Grant | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 60 | Gladys Grant | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Doris Grant | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Roy Bagley | 31 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 63 | Helen Bagley | 26 | Wife | Manager | West Virginia |
| 64 | Peggy Sue Bagley | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Ernest Higginbotham | 23 | Head | Polishing Helper | West Virginia |
| 66 | Marie Higginbotham | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Barbara Higginbotham | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | William Carson | 42 | Head | Traveling Salesman | West Virginia |
| 69 | Gertrude Carson | 41 | Wife | Cook | West Virginia |
| 70 | Theodore Jones THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 71 | Lillian Jones | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Verna Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | James W. Jones | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Betty Jane Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Eugene Jones | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Mason Riffe | 52 | Head | Boiler-Maker Helper | Kentucky |
| 77 | Minnie Riffe | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Grover Riffe | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ruby M. Riffe | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Theodore
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)