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Betty Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alleghany-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Betty Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alleghany-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alleghany-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Covington Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Peggy Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doris Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louise Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Moody Jones | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kenneth Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Jones | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alleghany, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bettie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alleghany-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 28
Alleghany-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas B. Junior Montgomery | 26 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 2 | Janie Montgomery | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Shirley Ann Montgomery | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Betty Jean Montgomery | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Joseph Smith | 42 | Head | Yard Brake Gardener | Virginia |
| 6 | Lula Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Curtis Smith | 20 | Son | Paper Wrapper | Virginia |
| 8 | Christine Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Geraldine Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | May Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | William Smith | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Raymond Haynes | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 13 | Anletta Haynes | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Elmer Persinger | 41 | Head | Construction Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Margaret Persinger | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Edgar Lambert | 36 | Head | Road Foreman | Virginia |
| 17 | Aline Lambert | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Edgar Junior Lambert | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Evaline Lambert | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James S. Hebberer | 34 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 21 | Helen Hebberer | 25 | Wife | Reeler | Virginia |
| 22 | Lois Jean Hebberer | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Philip W. Hebberer | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Moody Jones | 36 | Head | Mill Fireman | Virginia |
| 25 | Betty Jones THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Charles Jones | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Doris Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Kenneth Jones | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Peggy Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Phyllis Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Louise Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Harold Jones | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ancel Mundy | 27 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 34 | Bessie Mundy | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Gary B. Mundy | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Kenneth L. Mundy | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | George Bush | 26 | Head | Valve Operator | Virginia |
| 38 | Violet Bush | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Barbara Sue Bush | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Harry Wolfe | 23 | Head | Road Laborer | Virginia |
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)