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Walter Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Julia — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | rented farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walleen Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Jones | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Willie Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Curtis Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sara Jones | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Marshall, Mississippi
Head, age 21
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marshall-County, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Marshall-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | rented farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Walter Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jones
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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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 — Marshall-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02049-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank, Sr. Dodson | 61 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Gentry Dodson | 48 | wife | No | Mississippi |
| 3 | James A. Dodson | 15 | son | No | Mississippi |
| 4 | Georgia Mae Dodson | 11 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | A. C. Dodson | 9 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Arthur Lee Dodson | 7 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Olethie Dodson | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Rhodes | 27 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Esther Rhodes | 24 | wife | No No No H | Mississippi |
| 10 | Willie Matthew Rhodes | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Willie James Rhodes | 1 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Katie Louise Rhodes | 0 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Crestina C. Irving | 63 | mother in law | No No No U | Mississippi |
| 14 | Emmet Sloane | 29 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Bessie Sloane | 23 | wife | No No No H | Mississippi |
| 16 | William Thomas Sloane | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Julia H. Donaldson | 42 | servant | Cook | Mississippi |
| 18 | Isom Huilett | 45 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Susan Etta Huilett | 33 | wife | No No No H | Mississippi |
| 20 | Elton Huilett | 10 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lula Mae Huilett | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Clarence Huilett | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Everett Huilett | 39 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Annie Huilett | 34 | wife | No No No H | Mississippi |
| 25 | Thurston Crite | 34 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ada Mae Crite | 31 | wife | No No No H | Mississippi |
| 27 | Emma Mae Crite | 16 | daughter | No No No S | Mississippi |
| 28 | Louise Crite | 14 | daughter | No No No S | Mississippi |
| 29 | James Crite | 11 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Philline Crite | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bernice Crite | 7 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | George Richardson | 41 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary Richardson | 33 | wife | No No No H | Tennessee |
| 34 | Earl Cox | 32 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Louise K. Cox | 25 | wife | No No No H | Mississippi |
| 36 | Walter Jones THIS PERSON | 30 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Sara Jones | 24 | wife | No No No H | Mississippi |
| 38 | Curtis Jones | 9 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Willie Jones | 4 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Walleen Jones | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)