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Effie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beckham-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Effie Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beckham-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beckham-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Effie D |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beckham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Elk Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Effie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Earl Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lois Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rilla Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Waice Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| S Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Effie Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clayburn Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beckham, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 37
Beckham, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Effie D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Beckham-County, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 47
Beckham-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Effie D |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beckham |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Effie Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Effie Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Beckham-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Beckham-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03276-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Ruth Davis | 16 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Leva M Davis | 13 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Lloyd M Davis | 11 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Arthur O'Connell | 45 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Bessie J O'Connell | 42 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Clayton L O'Connell | 16 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Levera G O'Connell | 14 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Raymond D O'Connell | 13 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Shirley O'Connell | 4 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Muriel Jordan | 24 | nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | J Bungea Van Vacter | 69 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Alva L Van Vacter | 71 | wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Caroline Van Vacter | 27 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Lela Van Vacter | 67 | head | Operator | Texas |
| 15 | Luther Beasley | 56 | head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Mitchel Richardson | 72 | head | Farmer | N Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Richardson | 62 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Edward Nelson | 46 | hired hand | Common Labor | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Archie Thompson | 29 | head | Delivery | Texas |
| 20 | Grace Thompson | 24 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Alden M Richardson | 26 | head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Louise S Richardson | 23 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Steve M Richardson | 4 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Norman J Richardson | 1 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Lewis G Martin | 58 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary A Martin | 58 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Charles A Martin | 25 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Robert L Martin | 23 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Paul H Martin | 19 | son | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Eli A Jones | 49 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Effie D Jones THIS PERSON | 47 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Waice M Jones | 24 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Clayburn L Jones | 21 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Lois L Jones | 17 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Earl A Jones | 15 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Rilla Fay Jones | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | S Manell Jones | 7 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Claude H Purnell | 62 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Elizabeth Purnell | 61 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Helen Purnell | 17 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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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)