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Elsie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ronald Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Celestine Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nathan Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alton Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Audrey Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leola Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillian Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elna Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elsie Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, District …
Other, age 27
Washington, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Step-Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Tie Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Spouse, age 37
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1903 — 13 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Elsie Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00558-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Jones THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 42 | Nathan Jones | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Dorothy Jones | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 44 | Alton Jones | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Lillian Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Leola Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 47 | Barbara Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 48 | Elna Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 49 | Kenneth Jones | 8 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 50 | Audrey Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 51 | Celestine Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 52 | William Jones | 3 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 53 | Ronald Jones | 2 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 54 | John Gibson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Jane Dickerson | 37 | Niece | Maid | Washington D.C. |
| 56 | Clara Smith | 34 | Head | Domestic | Alabama |
| 57 | Andrew Hoffney | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Washington D.C. |
| 58 | Florence Hoffney | 32 | Lodger | Domestic | Washington D.C. |
| 59 | Walter Gibson | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Samuel Brown | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Anna Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James Brown | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mace Stewart | 29 | Head | Packer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Delores Stewart | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 65 | Barbara Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 66 | Frank Quinn | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Washington D.C. |
| 67 | Cleveland Brown | 45 | Lodger | Roller | Virginia |
| 68 | Alonzo Young | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Washington D.C. |
| 69 | John Copes | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Mary Copes | 36 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 71 | Alphonse Rolling | 22 | Lodger | Operator | Virginia |
| 72 | Emma Williams | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Jane Buchannan | 47 | Lodger | Maid | Washington D.C. |
| 74 | James Buchannan | 18 | Lodger | — | Washington D.C. |
| 75 | Paul Seidel | 30 | Head | Owner-Clerk | Russia |
| 76 | Gladys Seidel | 29 | Wife | Owner-Clerk | Russia |
| 77 | George Seidel | 7 | Son | Clerk | Washington D.C. |
| 78 | Doris Seidel | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 79 | Mary Henderson | 38 | Head | Salad Girl | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joseph Henderson | 17 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
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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)