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Edna Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edna Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eva Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eddie Jones | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Vernell Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Warnell Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eddie Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rachel Jones | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Daughter, age 13
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eva Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warnell Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernell Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Junius Martin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sue Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Arthur Martin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elizabeth Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Martin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jasper Martin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | A. Paul Wood | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ina Mae Wood | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Katherine Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ernestine Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Paul Jr. Wood | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Herbert Wood | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Norma Jean Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Juila Ann Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | June W. Ferrel | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gertrude Ferrel | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Lee Ferrel | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jasper R. Ferrel | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Carinna Ferrel | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ray Ferrel | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edna Ferrel | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Glenda Ferrel | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Golda Ferrel | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Susana Ferrel | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eddie C. Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rachel Jones | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eva Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Edna Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Warnell Jones | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Vernell Jones | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Eddie C. Jr. Jones | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Fred Jones | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Riley W. Moore | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Verdie Moore | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hellen Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Eugene Moore | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ednaleen Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | M. Mark Moore | 42 | Brother | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 79 | Frank Moore | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robert B. Jones | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)