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Elizabeth Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dan & Brook — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Velma Jones | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Brook Jones | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mazie Jones | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 8
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 18
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Daughter, age 25
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 Elizabeth Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dan Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Brook Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mazie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fama Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dan Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Brook Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mazie Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fama Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Velma Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04175-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Garfield | 60 | brother | — | Texas |
| 2 | Glenn Franklin | 30 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 3 | Loraine Franklin | 26 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 4 | C. D. Pruitt | 50 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 5 | J. R. Jordons | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 6 | Vivian Jordons | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 7 | Rodmon Dayle | 38 | Head | Medical Doctor | Texas |
| 8 | Marie Dayle | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Jerry Dayle | 18 | nephew | New Worker | Texas |
| 10 | George Jones | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 11 | Jessie Jones | 49 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 12 | Opal Jones | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Athelle Jones | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | J. C. Gindrot | 40 | Cousin | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Joe Jones | 53 | Head | Paper Hanger | Texas |
| 16 | Pearl Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Charles Wade | 65 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 18 | Erie Wade | 48 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 19 | Brook Jones | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mazie Jones | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 21 | Velma Jones | 33 | daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 22 | Elizabeth Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 23 | S. T. Alexander | 45 | Head | Pastor | Texas |
| 24 | Libby Alexander | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Jeraid Alexander | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Angie Alexander | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Loy Alexander | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Verdie Alexander | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Will Rosborough | 54 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 30 | Mary Rosborough | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 31 | William Banks | 34 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 32 | Lattie Banks | 29 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 33 | Ruby Thomason | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 34 | Cora Thomas | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 35 | Carl Robertson | 22 | Lodger | Red Cap Porter | Texas |
| 36 | Allen Pugh | 60 | Lodger | Janitor | Texas |
| 37 | Marina Stevens | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 38 | Thellie Stevens | 52 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Lester Dean | 69 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 40 | Mary Millard | 67 | Lodger | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)