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Doris Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Doris Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Doris Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Loretta Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Iwana Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herbert Jones | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Herbert Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dora Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 10
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 21
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Doris Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Doris Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Loretta Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iwana Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01523-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Jones | 42 | Head | Time Keeper | Maryland |
| 2 | Dora R. Jones | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Doris Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Loretta Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Theresa Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Iwana Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Betty Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Herbert Jr. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Branch Holmes | 34 | Head | Stevedore | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sarah Holmes | 40 | Wife | Insurance Agent | Delaware |
| 11 | Marcellus Kelley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Burchell | 34 | Head | Writer | Maryland |
| 14 | Grace Burchell | 30 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 15 | Legrant Turner | 25 | In-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Henrietta Brown | 54 | Head | Janitress | Maryland |
| 17 | Edith Thomas | 41 | Head | School Teacher | Maryland |
| 18 | Maggie Diggs | 60 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Arthur L. Lewis | 44 | Head | Linotype Operator | Virginia |
| 20 | Cora L. Lewis | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | William A. L. Lewis | 24 | Son | Photo Engraver | Virginia |
| 22 | Lazwell M. Lewis | 23 | Son | Photo Engraver | Virginia |
| 23 | William Lewis | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Fannie Mae Lewis | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Lewis | 35 | Brother | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 26 | Victoria Lewis | 27 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 27 | James Dorsey | 43 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 28 | Francis Dorsey | 20 | Son | Private Club | Dist of Colum |
| 29 | James Jr. Dorsey | 26 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 30 | Thacastin Carter | 36 | Brother | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 31 | Timothy Matthews Hall | 39 | Head | Bellman | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Emily Hall | 41 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 33 | Francis Butler | 52 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 34 | Alice Green | 50 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 35 | Martha Woodford | 69 | Partner | Servant | Virginia |
| 36 | Maggie Diggs | 54 | Partner | Servant | Maryland |
| 37 | Richard Pratt | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Pratt | 35 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 39 | John Patterson | 30 | Head | Investigator | Maryland |
| 40 | Mary Patterson | 28 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
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)