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David Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this David Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | P J Ward 4 Alexandria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edna Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lina Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vivian Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| David Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dave |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 43
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dave |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Log Train |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 55
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links David Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Jones
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Normand | 54 | Head | Supt Public Welfare | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ethel Normand | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 3 | Joseph M. Normand | 20 | Son | Barker | Louisiana |
| 4 | Joyce M. Normand | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 5 | Peter H. Normand | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Frances Normand | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Margret Normand | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Patsy G. Belgard | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | General Raymond | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Cordelia Raymond | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | David Jones THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mary Jones | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Annie B. Jones | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lina Jones | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Vivian Jones | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Edna Jones | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mary L. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Willie M. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Bernice V. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | David Jones | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Madison Thomas | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mittie Thomas | 49 | Wife | Laundry | Louisiana |
| 23 | Dorothy Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | J. B. Guirron | 66 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Nora Guirron | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | J. B. Guirron | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Louisiana |
| 27 | Leroy Guirron | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Floyd Guirron | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Shirley Guirron | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Tom Cooley | 45 | Head | Construction | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mattie Cooley | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Anita Cooley | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Tommie Cooley | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Billie G. Cooley | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Sam Lee | 53 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Rose Lee | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Beatrice Lee | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Griffith Rosa M. Lee | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | George Mober | 33 | Head | Brakeman | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lovina Mober | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)