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Elsie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walla-Walla-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walla-Walla-County, Washington |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elsie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wallula |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wallula |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elsie Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lester Jones | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edgar Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edgar Jones | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Willie Jones | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Daniel Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harry Phillips | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernice Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walla Walla, …
Daughter, age 4
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elsie A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Daughter, age 14
Walla-Walla-County, Washington · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elsie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wallula |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Washington
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Sibling
Jean Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04367-00925)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar M. Jones | 38 | Head | Laborer | Northern |
| 2 | Willie L. Jones | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edgar Warren Jones | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elsie A. Jones THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bernice Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Allen Jones | 10 | Son | — | Wash |
| 7 | Jean L. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 8 | Mary Belle Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 9 | Daniel W. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Wash |
| 10 | Lester Ray Jones | 0 | Son | — | Wash |
| 11 | Harry E. Phillips | 48 | Hired Hand | — | Washington |
| 12 | Frank Williams | 57 | Head | Foreman | Nevada |
| 13 | Pat Finks | 31 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 14 | Ivan E. Schultz | 29 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 15 | Hattie E. Schultz | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Ernest E. Schultz | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Margaret L. Schultz | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Clarence D. Swanger | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | James W. Brake | 62 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | D. E. Brake | 55 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Ruth E. Thrasher | 12 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 22 | Joe H. Childers | 82 | Friend | Miner | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Laura M. Bradford | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Russel R. Bradford | 31 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 25 | Eva L. Bradford | 27 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | R. R. Thrasher | 51 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 27 | Katherine E. Thrasher | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Neil R. Thrasher | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Thais B. Thrasher | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Roy B. Smith | 29 | Hired Hand | Sheet Metal | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Isaac C. Moll | 61 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Ina M. Moll | 60 | Wife | — | Nebr |
| 33 | Vernon F. Walker | 43 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 34 | Vera M. Walker | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Doris Ann Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Mary Francis Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Thomas Leo Walker | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Patty Jo Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | John Leo Walker | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Vernon F. Jr. Walker | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
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)