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Edna Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Thomas-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edna Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edna & Edna — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Public School |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 122 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Public School |
| Township / Ward | Thomasville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ernestine Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Jones | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Annie Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edna Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Willie Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Thomas, Georgia
Daughter, age 9
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Thomas, Georgia
Daughter, age 18
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Thomas-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 26
Thomas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Occupation | Public School |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 122 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Edna Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Edna Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Edna Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Jones
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie James
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jones
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie James
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Willie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Baker
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 — Thomas-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00713-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milton Brinson | 26 | Brother-in-law | Bldg. Contract | Georgia |
| 42 | May Frances Brinson | 22 | Sister | At Home | Georgia |
| 43 | Willie Brinson | 5 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Cassie L. Rogers | 13 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Martha Rogers | 10 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Minnie Ivey | 38 | Head | Private Family | Georgia |
| 47 | Leah Ivey | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Ethel Ivey | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Henry Ivey | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Elizabeth Ivey | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Mount Thomas | 39 | Head | Bldg. Contractor | Georgia |
| 52 | Osie Thomas | 34 | Wife | Private Family | Georgia |
| 53 | Leo Thomas | 17 | Son | Private Family | Georgia |
| 54 | Clarence Thomas | 15 | Son | Bottle Drink Plant | Georgia |
| 55 | Bettie Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Mount Jr. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Susie Mae Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Albert Hardy | 47 | Head | Bldg. Contractor | Georgia |
| 59 | Edna Jones | 52 | Head | Bldg. Cont. | Georgia |
| 60 | Annie Bell Jones | 47 | Wife | Public School | Georgia |
| 61 | Edna Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Public School | Georgia |
| 62 | Amelia Jones | 24 | Daughter | Private Family | Georgia |
| 63 | Willie Jones | 18 | Son | Hospital | Georgia |
| 64 | Ernestine Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Annie Bell Baker | 19 | Daughter | Private Family | Georgia |
| 66 | Annie Hawkins | 59 | Head | At Home | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary Glass | 37 | Daughter | Pub. School | Georgia |
| 68 | Louise Glass | 20 | Grand-dau | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Mount Thomas | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Manda Thomas Wright | 30 | Daughter | Private Family | Georgia |
| 71 | Ike Thomas | 29 | Son | Bldg. Cont. | Georgia |
| 72 | Mattie Thomas | 39 | Daughter | Private | Georgia |
| 73 | Simon Wright | 17 | Grand-son | Basket Factory | Georgia |
| 74 | Lee Wright | 13 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Penny Lewis | 45 | Head | At Home? | Georgia |
| 76 | Bessie Whitfield | 41 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 77 | Henry Lee Whitfield | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Lee Thomas | 40 | Head | Private Family | Georgia |
| 79 | Rosa Thomas | 29 | Wife | At Home | Georgia |
| 80 | Juanita Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Private Family | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Edna + 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)