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Cora Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Cora Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Goldsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| May Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cora Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Primus Jones | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Warren Smith | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ivan Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pat Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Augustus Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ludie Jones | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 8
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Daughter, age 18
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Cora Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Carrie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivan Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pat Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustus Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Mae Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Margaret Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Blondie Louise Hill | 9 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Kornegay | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Cole | 38 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth Cole | 38 | Daughter-in-law | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 7 | Albert Carraway | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dora Carraway | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Vannison Ford | 30 | Son-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Eliza Ford | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Wesley Carraway | 64 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Esta Williams | 29 | Head | District Manager | South Carolina |
| 13 | Luvinia Williams | 25 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 14 | Esta, Jr. Williams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lillie Jones | 45 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 16 | Don Mcintyre | 76 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | """Extra Line""" Mcintyre | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Primus Jones | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ludie Bell Jones | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Augustus Jones | 20 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 21 | Cora Jones THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 22 | Carrie Jones | 16 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 23 | Pat Jones | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ivan Jones | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | May Belle Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas Lee Jones | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Warren Smith | 18 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 28 | Henry Urse | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Beullah Urse | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Arnold Cobb | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Cobb | 24 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 32 | Luebatra Cobb | 28 | Lodger | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bob Minor | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Cloe Minor | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Tony Lewis | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Josephine Lewis | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Christine Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Adine Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Harvey Jacobs | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Berta Jacobs | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)