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Ada Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ada Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Creek Twp. Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Stony Creek Twp Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mama Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Geraldine Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marie Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jean Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leona Jones | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| T Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Floyd Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ackley Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ada E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Creek Twp. Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ada Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother E Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Jones
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Jones
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
E Jones
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Jones
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Jones
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ada Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jean Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ackley Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mama Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02987-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braxton Howell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Louis Jr. Howell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Cecile Howell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | J. L. Jones | 68 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | U. J. Roberts | 27 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 6 | Cora Mae Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edna Jean Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Lou Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Leona D. Jones | 42 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ada Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alice Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Floyd Jones | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ackley Jones | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Marie Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Geraldine Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mama Lois Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jean Carrol Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | T. J. Jr. Jones | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Hill | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Rosa Hill | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Wesley D. Hicks | 36 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 22 | Juanita Hicks | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Wesley Jr. Hicks | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Donald Hicks | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Abbey D. Joyner | 38 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 26 | Stella Joyner | 48 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Albert Lee Ford | 23 | Boarder | Making Boxes | North Carolina |
| 28 | Alene Joyner | 17 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Russel Jr. Kirby | 3 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James Robert Joyner | 3 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Patricia Joyner | 2 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | G. W. Garris | 58 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rebecca Garris | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Carl Garris | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Ann Newsome | 78 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Kirby Whitfield | 23 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 37 | Viola Whitfield | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eddie B. Whitfield | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Massie Rania Whitfield | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ossie Bell Whitfield | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ada + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)