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Betty Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Betty Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | River Rouge City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harriet Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thaddeus Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Willie Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thaddeus Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Jones | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 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 Betty Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Thaddeus Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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-t0627-01835-01184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glendon Baldwin | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Juanita Baldwin | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Leanna Anderson | 73 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Charles Hendrix | 67 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Bernadette Hendrix | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Thaddeus Williams | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 7 | Priscilla Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Winifred Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Herbert Ross | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Gertrude Peterson | 54 | Lodger | — | No. Carolina |
| 11 | Charlie Cunningham | 32 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Julia Jones | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Garfield Thompson | 15 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Samuel Miller | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Hazel Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Claude Bolden | 45 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Annie Bolden | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Alfred Bolden | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Winifred Lewis | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 20 | Thaddeus Jones | 47 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 21 | Jessie Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Thaddeus Jr. Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | James Jones | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Harriet Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Willie Jones | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Alice Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Betty Jones THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Theresa Smith | 21 | Head | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 29 | Rochelle Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Geneva Butler | 36 | Head | Seamstress | So. Carolina |
| 31 | Isaac Moore | 31 | Son-in-law | Car Washer | Georgia |
| 32 | Josephine Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | So. Carolina |
| 33 | Benjamin Anthony | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Nina Anthony | 17 | Daughter | — | So. Carolina |
| 35 | Charles Reid | 40 | Head | Molder | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mattie Reid | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Carrie Reid | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Charles Jr. Reid | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Evelyn Lee Reid | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Clara Jean Reid | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)