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Agnes Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Agnes Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At Home |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | At Home |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Agnes | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Samuel Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Agnes Jones | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | At Home |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Agnes Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Agnes Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03729-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Jones THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | At Home | Virginia |
| 42 | Edward Jones | 15 | Son | — | Phila |
| 43 | Samuel Jones | 9 | Son | — | Phila |
| 44 | Annie Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Same House |
| 45 | Meritta Lofland | 34 | Head | At Home | Phila |
| 46 | Moses Lofland | 15 | Son | — | Same Place |
| 47 | Henrietta Lofland | 32 | Lodger | At Home | Same Place |
| 48 | James De Loach | 11 | Lodger | — | Phila |
| 49 | Theodore De Loach | 10 | Lodger | — | Phila |
| 50 | Magellan De Loach | 10 | Lodger | — | Phila |
| 51 | Joseph Shackelford | 50 | Head | Plumber | Florida |
| 52 | Mildred Shackelford | 36 | Wife | At Home | Virginia |
| 53 | Florence Harvey | 36 | Lodger | At Home | Virginia |
| 54 | Edward Richard | 40 | Lodger | Washer | Maryland |
| 55 | Roy Connor | 45 | Head | General Work | Texas |
| 56 | Ada Connor | 44 | Wife | At Home | Virginia |
| 57 | Ada Field | 21 | Lodger | At Home | Virginia |
| 58 | Vivian Connor | 20 | Lodger | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 59 | James Baylor | 38 | Head | Driver | Phila |
| 60 | Lillie Baylor | 34 | Wife | At Home | N. Carolina |
| 61 | James Baylor | 12 | Son | At Home | Same Place |
| 62 | William Baylor | 23 | Son | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 63 | George Steward | 50 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 64 | Beatrice Steward | 45 | Wife | At Home | Georgia |
| 65 | Edward Taylor | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | John Clarke | 69 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Alice Rynes | 55 | Lodger | At Home | Virginia |
| 68 | Dennis Austin | 66 | Head | Unable | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Austin | 50 | Wife | At Home | Virginia |
| 70 | Elizabeth Robinson | 41 | Lodger | — | Phila |
| 71 | Douglas Lacy | 24 | Head | — | Phila |
| 72 | Helen Lacy | 28 | Wife | At Home | Virginia |
| 73 | Douglas Lacy | 3 | Son | — | Phila |
| 74 | Dorethea Lacy | 2 | Daughter | At Home | Phila |
| 75 | John Laford | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 76 | Jane Laford | 23 | Lodger | At Home | Phila |
| 77 | John Jr. Laford | 3 | Lodger | At Home | Phila |
| 78 | Henry Taylor | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Bessie Taylor | 51 | Wife | At Home | Georgia |
| 80 | Ernest Gibson | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Florida |
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)