Edward Jones — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Mary-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this Edward Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Mary-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 31 b. ~1909 Male Head Born: Louisiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
Surname	Jones
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
1935 Residence (City)	City of Franklin
1935 Residence (County)	St Mary
Additional Details
Occupation	truck driver
Industry	Sugar Co
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	600
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana
Occupation	Truck Driver
Township / Ward	City Of Franklin
Est. Birth Year	~1909

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Edward	Age	Birth yr
Ruby Jones	Daughter	—		~1940
Edward Jones	Head	—	31	~1909
Charlotte Jones	Other	—	60	~1880
Fabiola Hudson	Other	—	19	~1921
Edward Jones	Son	—	2	~1938
Jane Jones	Spouse	—	22	~1918

Census Appearances

1920

St Mary, …

Other, age 9

St Mary, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jones
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Grandchild
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	9
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Louisiana
Father's Birthplace	Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace	Louisiana
Occupation	none
Can Read	No
Can Write	No
Speaks English	No
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

1930

St Mary, …

Other, age 20

St Mary, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jones
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Bro
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	20
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Louisiana
Father's Birthplace	Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace	Louisiana
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Odd jobs
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

1940

St.-Mary-County, Louisiana

Head, age 31

St.-Mary-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members

Surname	Jones
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
1935 Residence (City)	City of Franklin
1935 Residence (County)	St Mary
Occupation	truck driver
Industry	Sugar Co
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	600
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

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Edward Jones

Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana

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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Mary-County, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01454-00209)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Oka Scott	54	Head	Truck Driver	Louisiana
42	Eva Scott	49	Wife	Woodwoman	Louisiana
43	Cleo Robertson	44	Head	Ironer	Louisiana
44	Willie Robertson	16	Son	—	Louisiana
45	Ezekiel Robertson	15	Son	—	Louisiana
46	Irvin Robertson	13	Daughter	—	Louisiana
47	Willie Robertson	26	Son	Stacker	Louisiana
48	Euradell Robertson	19	Wife	—	Louisiana
49	Willie Jr. Robertson	1	Son	—	Louisiana
50	Mandry Cooks	10	Grandson	—	Louisiana
51	John Phillip	50	Head	Engineer	Louisiana
52	Althea Phillip	39	Wife	—	Louisiana
53	David Johnson	40	Head	Field Hand	Louisiana
54	Edward Jones THIS PERSON	31	Head	Truck Driver	Louisiana
55	Jane Jones	22	Wife	Cane Cutter	Louisiana
56	Edward Jr. Jones	2	Son	—	Louisiana
57	Ruby Mae Jones	0	Daughter	—	Louisiana
58	Charlotte Jones	60	Mother	—	Louisiana
59	Fabiola Hudson	19	Niece	Receptionist	Louisiana
60	Anne Trailor	74	Head	—	Louisiana
61	Hattie Trailor	54	Daughter	—	Louisiana
62	Leon Charles	58	Lodger	Laborer	Louisiana
63	Lionel Charley	33	Head	Washer	Louisiana
64	Gertrude Charley	20	Wife	—	Louisiana
65	Betty Mae Charley	0	Daughter	—	Louisiana
66	Edward Adams	56	Head	Street Worker	Louisiana
67	Dora Adams	48	Wife	Maid	Louisiana
68	Olivia Adams	23	Daughter	Cook	Louisiana
69	Clarence Adams	15	Son	—	Louisiana
70	Curtis Green	69	Head	Tea Deliveryman	Louisiana
71	Elizabeth Green	71	Wife	—	Louisiana
72	Cordelia Willis	27	Niece	—	Louisiana
73	George Willis	25	Son	Truck Driver	Louisiana
74	Willie Willis	23	Son	Laborer	Louisiana
75	Curtis Jr. Green	16	Grandson	—	Louisiana
76	Lionel Larry	25	Head	Laborer	Louisiana
77	Nellie Larry	28	Wife	Servant	Louisiana
78	Shafter Nemo	32	Head	Laborer	Louisiana
79	Betty Nemo	35	Wife	Washwoman	Louisiana
80	Robert Johnson	30	Head	Field Hand	Louisiana

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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.

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