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Edna Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edna Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mattie Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Augustine Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Midget Jones | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edward Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edna Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Andrew Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Murphy Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edna Jones | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 26
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 36
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04193-00979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Islandus Gladys | 27 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 42 | T. U. Dr. Overton | 50 | Head | Medical Doctor | Texas |
| 43 | Sirlia Kelley | 38 | Lodger | No | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rosetta Burton | 33 | Head | No | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mill Humphrey | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Eyleria Humphrey | 54 | Lodger | No | Texas |
| 47 | Clarence Williams | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Ruby Williams | 34 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 49 | Clarence Jr. Williams | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Ruth Bell Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Lee Andrew Williams | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Theodore Le Roy Williams | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Jessie Vesrien | 27 | Head | Roaster | Texas |
| 54 | Ruby Vesrien | 23 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 55 | Jessie John Vesrien | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Fay Winona Vesrien | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Midget Jones | 39 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 58 | Edna Jones THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joseph Jones | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Andrew Jones | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Augustine Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Dorothy Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Edward Jones | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Murphy Jones | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Mattie Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Edna Mae Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Edna Jones | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Clarence Jones | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Sarah Faigur | 67 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 70 | Willie Lawler | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 71 | Mildred Lawler | 21 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 72 | Clyde Edward Lawler | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Alice Jones | 52 | Head | No | Texas |
| 74 | Spencer Lee Jones | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Sarah Power | 35 | Head | 104 Porter | Texas |
| 76 | Wilbert Power | 10 | Son | 52 Seamstress | Texas |
| 77 | Bertha Mae Power | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Robert Power | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Alexander Power | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Frank Elgin | 40 | Head | Car Laborer | Texas |
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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)