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Alma Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Alma Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alma J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparkman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Leola |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Oren Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annette Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Doris Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Essie Jones | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Billy Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Buren Jones | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Arkansas
Daughter, age 2
Dallas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Grant-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 12
Grant-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alma J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparkman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Alma Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alma Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Doris Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oren Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Grant-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00138-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willard R Vaden | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Willene Vaden | 16 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Daniel J White | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Agnes S White | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | The Following Persons Were Enumerated In The Hotel Parnell, Which Is Incorporated. | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | Pierce Reed | 22 | Lodger | Sec. Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | James Calvin Nix | 45 | Lodger | Saw Mill | Arkansas |
| 48 | Cecil Elmer Kelly | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Homer G Tabor | 48 | Head | Mercantile | Arkansas |
| 50 | Caroline E Tabor | 39 | Wife | Sales Lady | Arkansas |
| 51 | Natilee Tabor | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Murry Tabor | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Mary Sue Tabor | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Mollie Tabor | 77 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | David M Phillips | 42 | Head | Book-Keeper | Arkansas |
| 56 | Leona L Phillips | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | David F Phillips | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Buren C Jones | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Essie R Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Oren Jones | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Alma J Jones THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Billy Jones | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Doris D Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Annette Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Hosea M Thrasher | 62 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Nancy M Thrasher | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Janette Thrasher | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Grover M Thrasher | 25 | Son | Truck Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Omega Thrasher | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Olah (Ab) Arey | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Grannett Arey | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Glenn Arey | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Infant Arey | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Robert L Badgett | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Beatrice Badgett | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Elizabeth A Badgett | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Sidney W King | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Juanita King | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Albert Baker | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Bertie S Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)