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Effie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Effie Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Effie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Jones | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Effie Jones | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Irene Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Tom Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leroy Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leon, Texas
Other, age 35
Leon, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Home Maker |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Leon-County, Texas
Spouse, age 46
Leon-County, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04093-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie Sumerrall | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Harvey Sumerrall | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Buford Sumerrall | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Allen Sumerrall | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | E. F. Colman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | J. D. Colman | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Ruby Colman | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 8 | Pounce Colman | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Chalacie Dee Colman | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | A. J. Thompson | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Jonnie Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Edie Reed | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Essie Reed | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Lizzie Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Saddie Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Joe Thornton | 47 | Head | Trader | Texas |
| 17 | Lola Thornton | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Norman Jones | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Maudie Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mary Pearl Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Helen Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Velvet Parks | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | J. N. Jones | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Effie Jones THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Irene Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Tom Edd Jones | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Leroy Jones | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Clara Davidson | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Louisa Davidson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | H. G. Phillips | 78 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Susan Phillips | 77 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | E. J. Phillips | 51 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Will Johnson | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Estille Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Betty Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Ruth Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | C. A. Woods | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Lonie Woods | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Howard Wood | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Mildred Wood | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)