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Ellen Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 63 Dist Alexander |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 63 Dist Alexander |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Annie Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louise Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jule Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| David Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ellen Jones | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, Georgia
Spouse, age 38
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Spouse, age 45
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Washing |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 53
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 63 Dist Alexander |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Buster | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Beulah Buster | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | James Buster | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Lively Alison | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Sarah Alison | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Rosene Alison | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary B Alison | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Lively Henry | 71 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Rosie Henry | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Clerdon J Henry | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Lucius Henry | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Warren Henry | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Thurston Henry | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Glases Noma | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Dolphus Striggles | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Betsy Striggles | 60 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Sidney Striggles | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Ed Holmes Jr | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Addie Holmes Jr | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jimmie Holmes Jr | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Willie Williams | 12 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Carrie B Williams | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Isaac Williams | 7 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Laissey Watters | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Cora Watters | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Ulyse Watters | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Levani Watters | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mina Watters | 68 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Jule Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Ellen Jones THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Julia Mae Jones | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Anna Jones | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | David Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Louise Jones | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Annie Lee Jones | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Willie Mae Jones | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Jimmie Jones | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Gustie Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Charlie Jones | 7 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Sidney Jones | 6 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)