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Ella Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ella Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Florida |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Alturas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Alturas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassie Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arnell Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maryland Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fred Jones | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Fred Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earnest Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ella Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Florida
Other, age 29
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Trained Nurse |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Spouse, age 37
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Alturas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00613-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | M. C. Davis | 16 | Step-son | Laborer | Florida |
| 42 | Ranzlee Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 43 | Willie Lee Davis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 44 | Nathaniel Champion | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Elnora Champion | 27 | Wife | House Servant | Georgia |
| 46 | Foster Shaw | 45 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Bertha Shaw | 40 | Wife | House Servant | N. Carolina |
| 48 | Iral Garvin | 19 | Stepdaughter | Servant | Florida |
| 49 | Annis Hamilton | 22 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Florida |
| 50 | Willis J. Bennett | 5 | Step-son nephew | — | Florida |
| 51 | Edwin L. Bennett | 7 | Step nephew in law | — | Florida |
| 52 | James Merriwether | 3 | Grandchild | — | Florida |
| 53 | Rose Diana Merriwether | 1 | Grandchild | — | Florida |
| 54 | Ray Black | 28 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 55 | M. C. Lewis | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Edwin T. Rowe | 63 | Head | President And Manager | Florida |
| 57 | Nettie Rowe | 60 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 58 | Coy Robinson | 56 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 59 | Effie Robinson | 56 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 60 | Baatric F. Melvin | 12 | Second Cousin-in-law | — | Florida |
| 61 | Herbert Preston | 42 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Beatrice Preston | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Herbert Lee Preston | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Rosa Roberta Preston | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Roy Edward Preston | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Chester Preston | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | William M. Melvin | 38 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 68 | De Bell Melvin | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 69 | William M. Melvin | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | John T. Miller | 29 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 71 | Ollie Mae Miller | 21 | Wife | Washer Woman | Florida |
| 72 | Fred Jones | 48 | Head | Lotman For Horses & Mules | Florida |
| 73 | Ella Jones THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 74 | Ethel Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Cassie Lee Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Maryland Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Earnest Jones | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 78 | Ella Murl Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Arnell Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Fred Jr. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
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)