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Walter Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tulsa-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tulsa-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tulsa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Tulsa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leemanet Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosella Jones | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mitchell Branch | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Huggalee Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alvin Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 1
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Son, age 12
Tulsa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 21
Tulsa-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tulsa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosella Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Jones
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Jones
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosella Jones
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jones
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Henry Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leemanet Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Huggalee Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03350-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Altair Adams | 40 | Lodger | General House Work | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Alvin Dawson | 32 | Lodger | Yardman | Texas |
| 43 | Levy Lee | 64 | Head | Common Labor | Texas |
| 44 | Rosa Lee | 56 | Wife | General House | Texas |
| 45 | Leslie Lee | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Roosevelt Dawsey | 30 | Head | Common Labor | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Rosella Jones | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 48 | Walter A Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 49 | Leeman(Et) Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Henry Jones | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Huggalee Jones | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Ethel Mel Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Alice L Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Alvin W Jones | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Mitchell Branch | 72 | Boarder | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Marshall Nether | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ella Nether | 59 | Wife | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 58 | Thomas Watson | 59 | Head | Property Owner | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Fred Flowers | 24 | Lodger | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mary Flowers | 24 | Lodger | House Work | Texas |
| 61 | Knox Hodge | 23 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 62 | Jessie Franklin | 33 | Lodger | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Charles Mitchell | 55 | Lodger | Butler | Texas |
| 64 | Ray Mitchell | 40 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Nelson Willis | 27 | Head | Laundress | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Lincoln Willis | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Andrew Willis | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Marie Willis | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Alma Smith | 28 | Sister | House Work | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Robert Johnson | 50 | Head | Pull Ice | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Ida Johnson | 39 | Wife | General House | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Charlie Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Edna Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Willie Walker | 4 | Grand-son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Eddie Greene | 35 | Head | Pipe Yard | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Mary Greene | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Oklahoma |
| 77 | David Thompson | 21 | Nephew | Dish Washer | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Bettie Thompson | 17 | Nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Robert Mcclendon | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)