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Alice Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Alice Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gwendolyn Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leonard Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 25
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | river front |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 35
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 45
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01435-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Jones THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 42 | Leona Jones | 22 | daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 43 | Gwendolyn Jones | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Leonard Jones | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Sidney Miles | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Janet Miles | 46 | Mother | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 47 | Bradford Rockburn | 29 | lodger | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 48 | Elnora Robertson | 34 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 49 | Vivian Robertson | 18 | daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 50 | Theodore Robertson | 17 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 51 | Lionel Robertson | 16 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 52 | Clarence Robertson | 15 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 53 | Charles Cooks | 50 | Head | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 54 | Rosie Cooks | 48 | wife | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 55 | Charles Jr Cooks | 15 | son | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 56 | Enola Cooks | 14 | daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 61 | George Hill | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Bertha Hill | 39 | Wife | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 63 | Willie Carter | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Bertha Carter | 39 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 65 | Adam George | 60 | Head | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 66 | Eliza George | 59 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 68 | Francis Chairs | 57 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 69 | Paul Chairs | 24 | son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 70 | Martha Ricks | 60 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 71 | Joseph Evans | 34 | nephew | Butler | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lloyd Young | 14 | nephew | 0 | Louisiana |
| 73 | August Batiste | 48 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 74 | Amelia Batiste | 40 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 75 | Joseph Batiste | 17 | son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 76 | Leonila Batiste | 14 | daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 77 | Elton Batiste | 13 | son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 78 | Philip Gill | 38 | Head | Lather | Honduras |
| 79 | Dorothy Gill | 33 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 80 | Philip Jr Gill | 17 | son | 0 | Louisiana |
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)