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Dorothy Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meherrin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Meherrin District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| N Jones | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Dorothy Jones | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brunswick, Virginia
Spouse, age 47
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Other, age 57
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 68
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meherrin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie M Lynch | 28 | — | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Bob Spence | 18 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 43 | R. W. Brewer | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Annie Brewer | 55 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 45 | Elsie Brewer | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mable Stewart | 34 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Alice Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Rachel Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Geraldine Stewart | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Sarah Stewart | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | W. P. House | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Bessie M. House | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Carlston C. Leonard | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | C. J. Vaughan | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Luella Vaughan | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | J. J. Vaughan | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | W. J. Vaughan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Betty Clary | 23 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ida Ruth Vaughan | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Claude Vaughan | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Sam Walker | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Nathan Walker | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert B. Taylor | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Virginia J. Taylor | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ruby H. Taylor | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Bobbie Lee Taylor | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Benjamin N. Taylor | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Anita Hawkins | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Henry D. Parrish | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Annie Belle Parrish | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Arthur R. Parrish | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | N. S. Jr. Jones | 36 | Head | W.P.A. | Virginia |
| 73 | Louise H. Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | George H. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Florence Hope Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Dorothy G. Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Thomas N. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | N. S. Sr. Jones | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Dorothy E. Jones THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Dorothy C. Jones | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | 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)