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Elsie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Cary |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sallie Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elsie Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arch Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rachel Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mae Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emily Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 14
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Daughter, age 25
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Elsie Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rachel Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prince Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arch Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02981-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarice Arrington | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ruby Mae Forest | 30 | Head | Washing | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jasper Forest | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Fred Harrington | 44 | Head | Loan Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lela Harrington | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Fred Jr Harrington | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John Jr Jones | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Marie Jones | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Wilbur Davis | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Emily Jones | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Elsie Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Jones | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mae Sue Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Jones | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sallie Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Prince Jones | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rachel Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Arch Jones | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Delma Reves | 26 | Head | Bell Hop | North Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Reves | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Alice Reves | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Christine Reves | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Estelle White | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Daniel White | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Dollie White | 33 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sallie Arrington | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Exum Arrington | 58 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ettie Arrington | 56 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 69 | Clyde Arrington | 54 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Jones | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Effie Jones | 54 | Wife | Washing | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elton Jones | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hype Jones | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charlie Beasley | 24 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 75 | Leona Beasley | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bunn Ferrell | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lovie Ferrell | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John B Ferrell | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ernest B Jr Ferrell | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sallie Johnson | 82 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
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)