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Ella Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ella Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ella V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Broyles | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ella Jones | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Howard Broyles | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosie Broyles | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dallas, Texas
Spouse, age 44
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ella V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 53
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ella V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Ship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Other, age 65
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1865 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ella V |
| Relationship to Head | mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 75
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ella V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Jones
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Texas
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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-t0627-04174-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Granville Phillips | 24 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 42 | Lola Phillips | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Geraldine Auld | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Tommie Lee Phillips | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Nellie Scirally | 50 | Mother | Proprietor | Texas |
| 46 | Thomas J. Schnitzius | 35 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 47 | Mary Schnitzius | 35 | Wife | Piece Worker | Texas |
| 48 | Mary Joe Schnitzius | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Aileen Hilbronner | 54 | Head | Field Secretary | Texas |
| 50 | Melanie Vail | 38 | Sister | Nurse | Texas |
| 51 | Walker L. Vail | 5 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 52 | Alpha Musgrave | 37 | Maid | Household Helper | Arkansas |
| 53 | Albert B. Leatwyler | 31 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 54 | Willie Mae Leatwyler | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Sandra Lee Leatwyler | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Walker W. Tubb | 57 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 57 | Josephine Tubb | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | William J. Mcniel | 38 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 59 | Cara Mcniel | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | William E. Owens | 27 | Head | Bus Operator | Texas |
| 61 | Ruby Owens | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Joyce Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Virgil L. Davis | 32 | Head | Bus Operator | Texas |
| 64 | Etna F. Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Evelyn F. Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Ella V. Jones THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Elizabeth Broyles | 51 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 68 | Rosie Lee Broyles | 18 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Howard Broyles | 16 | Grand Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Willard H. West | 34 | Head | Bus Operator | Texas |
| 71 | Julia Mae West | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Hollis West | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Weida J. West | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Jerry W. West | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Frank M. Akers | 37 | Head | Mailer | Texas |
| 76 | Ella V. Akers | 33 | Wife | Music Teacher | Texas |
| 77 | Elizabeth A. Akers | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Mae Nance | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 79 | J. Harmon Storm | 27 | Son | Baker | Texas |
| 80 | Dolores Bryant | 9 | Boarder | — | 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)