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Effie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Effie Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Effie O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Douglas | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Blanche Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Knox Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Effie Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Regester Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Newton, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Effie O |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Newton-County, Texas
Daughter, age 16
Newton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Effie O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
J Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Knox Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regester Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04114-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kate Couch | 61 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | Elton Couch | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Joe Cole | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ethel C. Cole | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Lucile Cole | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Homer Jefferies | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Vernon O. Rudd | 27 | Head | Commissioner | Texas |
| 48 | Minnie Rudd | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Glenda Ann Rudd | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Elizabeth D. Rudd | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Lilly Fowler | 56 | Head | — | Texas |
| 52 | Connie Mae Fowler | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Billie Jean Coleman | 5 | Grand-Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Billie Joe Johnson | 3 | Grand-Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Vootie Johnson | 12 | Grand-Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Willie Graham | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | John Mae Graham | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Jessie Willie Graham | 3 | Grand-Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Fred Fowler | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Clara Fowler | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Jerome Fowler | 21 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 62 | Sophia Coleman | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Evie Lee Coleman | 8 | Grand-Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Sam Douglas | 29 | Head | — | Texas |
| 65 | Mable Douglas | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Henry Jones | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Blanche Jones | 47 | Wife | Hen | Texas |
| 68 | J. B. Jones | 18 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 69 | Effie O. Jones THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Regester Jones | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Knox Lee Jones | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Dorothy Mae Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Dorothy Mae Douglas | 3 | Grand-Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Isaac Thomas | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Donna Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Ira Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Sarah Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ocie Coleman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Ida Coleman | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | R. J. Coleman | 8 | Son | — | 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)