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Barbara Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gilbert Jones | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lue Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Annie Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosalie Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Barbara Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lester Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leon Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Barbara P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Barbara Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Barbara Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Leon Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01862-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ora Logan | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 2 | Gilbert Jones | 41 | head | Brick Layer | Florida |
| 3 | Lue Jones | 43 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Gilbert Jr. Jones | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Lester Jones | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Barbara Jones THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Annie Jones | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William Jones | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Alice Jones | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert Jones | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Rosalie Jones | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Leon Jones | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Laura Jackson | 49 | head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 14 | Frank Jackson | 25 | son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 15 | Aline Davis | 21 | daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert Lyons | 35 | lodger | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Lyons | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Jennings | 51 | head | Porter | Georgia |
| 19 | Augusta Jennings | 47 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary E. Jones | 67 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Baltimore Dabrock | 44 | son-in-law | Foundry Hand | South Carolina |
| 22 | Rosalie Dabrock | 41 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Jr. Trepant | 14 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Hubert Locke | 34 | head | Shipper | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ella Locke | 30 | wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 26 | Hubert Jr. Locke | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Joyce Locke | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Laura Hayes | 58 | mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ernest Ward | 46 | head | Heat Treater | Indiana |
| 30 | Hattie Ward | 45 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Joseph Nance | 44 | head | Garbage Collector | Georgia |
| 32 | Sarah Nance | 42 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Edgar L. Nance | 18 | son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Thomas Nance | 17 | son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Irene Smart | 21 | cousin | Switchboard Operator | Georgia |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Willie P. Pearson | 45 | head | Foundry Hand | Georgia |
| 38 | Julia Pearson | 42 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Willie Jr. Pearson | 15 | son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 40 | Bernard Pearson | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
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)