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Edwin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edwin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 42 |
| Industry | Projector Operator |
| Class of Worker | Theater |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | 42 |
| Township / Ward | Covington Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Peggie Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edwin Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Christine Jones | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edwin Jones | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rolland Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Tammany, …
Head, age 26
St Tammany, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edwin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Picture Show |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
Head, age 36
St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edwin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington Town |
| Occupation | 42 |
| Industry | Projector Operator |
| Class of Worker | Theater |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Edwin Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edwin Jones
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01455-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Glass | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Austin Glass | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Rayford Glass | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Iona Jean Glass | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ernestine Glass | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Kenzie Jenkins | 32 | Head | Ice Man | Louisiana |
| 7 | Myrtle Jenkins | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Juanita Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Benny Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Kenzie Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Betty Lois Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | C. J. Pulle | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Inez Pulle | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Jimmie Pulle | 23 | Son | 12 | Louisiana |
| 15 | Hazel Pulle | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Harry Pulle | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Gilbert Pulle | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Karl Pulle | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Howard Pulle | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Robert Ray Pulle | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lerlene Pulle | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Jacob J. Meyer | 53 | Head | Owner Manager | Louisiana |
| 23 | Irene Meyer | 50 | Wife | Asst. Manager | Mississippi |
| 24 | Luther Whitfield | 57 | Brother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Will P. Kelso | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Beatrice Kelso | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Christine Kelso | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Alabama |
| 28 | Billy Kelso | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Richard Kelso | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Danie Kelso | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Edwin A. Jones THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | 42 | Louisiana |
| 32 | Christine Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Edwin Jr. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Robert Jones | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Rolland Jones | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Peggie Marie Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Maurice Jones | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Charles Edgerton | 26 | Head | Field Worker | North Carolina |
| 39 | Corinne Edgerton | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Charles John Edgerton | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)