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Edith Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Maricopa-County, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this Edith Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maricopa-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alva & Alva — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Arizona
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maricopa-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edith Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Township / Ward | Phoenix City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zonja Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edith Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alva Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Virgil Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Viola Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Daughter, age 5
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edith Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Arizona |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Daughter, age 15
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edith N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Arizona |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Maricopa-County, Arizona
Daughter, age 25
Maricopa-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edith Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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 Edith Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alva Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Alva Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Alma Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alva Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alva Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alma Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Arizona
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Sibling
Zonja Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Maricopa-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00104-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierre Sheridan | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 2 | Edward H. Garrison | 38 | Lodger | Time Keeper | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edward F. Casey | 33 | Lodger | Musician | Washington |
| 4 | William B. Ellis | 22 | Lodger | Musician | Montana |
| 5 | William P. Dolan | 25 | Lodger | Musician | Washington |
| 6 | Roy F. Munson | 25 | Lodger | Musician | Washington |
| 7 | Floyd Theobald | 20 | Lodger | Musician | Arizona |
| 8 | Max Bruce | 23 | Lodger | Musician | Oregon |
| 9 | M. Lowell Shipley | 24 | Boarder | Musician | Oregon |
| 10 | Rose H. Mcdaniel | 45 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 13 | Alva V. Jones | 55 | Head | Teacher | Arizona |
| 14 | Viola B. Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Edith Nell Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Teaching | Arizona |
| 16 | Virgil L. Jones | 21 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 17 | Virginia L. Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 18 | Zonja Mae Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 19 | Albert Levy Jones | 9 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 20 | Mertie T. Hallman | 39 | Head | Buyer | Ohio |
| 21 | Richard A. Hallman | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | William H. Furth | 78 | Lodger | Physician | New York |
| 23 | G. D. Koonce | 60 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 24 | Mae Koonce | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Georgia Koonce | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Canada |
| 26 | Paul Koonce | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Minard Mckinley | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Canada |
| 28 | Dan C. Mckinley | 41 | Head | Cattleman | Arizona |
| 29 | Olga Mckinley | 35 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 30 | Jesse L. D. Alexander | 39 | Head | Mining Engineer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Janice Alexander | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Sidney C. Corbitt | 47 | Head | City Tax Collector | Illinois |
| 33 | Opal P. Corbitt | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Catharyn Corbitt | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | W. F. Danes | 55 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 36 | Virginia Danes | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary Anna Danes | 19 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 38 | Marjorie Danes | 17 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 39 | Clarence F. Crittenden | 46 | Head | Building Contractor | Iowa |
| 40 | Leona M. Crittenden | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)