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Cora Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Thomas-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Cora Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kitty — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miami |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dade |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Thomasville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Jones | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Kitty Washington | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Willie Jones | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Willie Washington | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Georgia
Other, age 13
Lucas, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 23
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Thomas-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 33
Thomas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miami |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dade |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Cora Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Kitty Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Kitty Washington
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cora Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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Sibling
Willie Washington
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Thomas-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00713-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy E. Drey | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Elinor Williams | 5 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Levi Collins | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Essie Collins | 25 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 5 | Robert Colvin | 53 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 6 | Cora Colvin | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Joe Morris | 40 | Head | Wood Cutter | Georgia |
| 8 | Lucile Morris | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 9 | Minnie Archie | 61 | Mother | Laundress | Georgia |
| 10 | Simuel Barnes | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Suite Hadley | 50 | Head | Undertaker | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary E. Hadley | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 13 | Elmo Hadley | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Willie Frazier | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 15 | Jewel Frazier | 21 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 16 | Willie Godfrey | 37 | Head | Club House Boy | Georgia |
| 17 | Lila Godfrey | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 18 | David Larry | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary Larry | 15 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 20 | Ruth Mccloud | 58 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Joseph Rogers | 66 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 23 | Fannie May Rogers | 34 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 24 | Raphael C. Rogers | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Sarah Bunts | 56 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 26 | Ella Mccloud | 45 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 27 | Peggy Washington | 106 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 28 | Lilla Barnes | 47 | Sister | Laundress | Georgia |
| 29 | Frances Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | David Stewart | 60 | Head | Lumber Dresser | Georgia |
| 31 | Rachel Stewart | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 32 | Ethel Rae Hayes | 12 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Will Mitchell | 19 | Nephew | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 34 | Kitty Washington | 55 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 35 | Willie Sim Washington | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 36 | Willie Jones | 46 | Cousin-in-law | Log Cutter | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Cora Jones THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 38 | Madie Armstrong | 25 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 39 | Coraitha Coley | 20 | Sister | Laundress | Georgia |
| 40 | Robert Taylor | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Cora + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)