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Emily Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emily Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emily Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pickens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Emily | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emily Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Caroline Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jinny Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| I Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Savada Jones | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elsie Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, South …
Daughter, age 6
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emily R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emily Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Emily Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emily Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Caroline Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jinny Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
I Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Dukes | 34 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 2 | Beulah Dukes | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 3 | Louise Dukes | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Alan Dukes | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Floyd Dukes | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sara Dukes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Eutober Dukes | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John D. Jones | 34 | Head | Brick Layer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Savada Jones | 32 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Frances Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Elsie Jones | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 12 | Emily Ruth Jones THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Caroline Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John D. Jr. Jones | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jinny D. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | I. B. Jones | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Texana Anderson | 61 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 18 | Anna E. Miller | 84 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Edie | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Chapman | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sally Williams | 45 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Carrie Adams | 29 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hill Allen | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Allen | 69 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Dessie Allen | 35 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bessie Allen | 33 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 27 | Esther Allen | 27 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mattie Silas | 100 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Judy Bowen | 40 | Head | Service Man | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ora Bowen | 38 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 31 | Ada Channey | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Heard Griffin | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 33 | Pearl Griffin | 33 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 34 | Laura Mae Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Franklin Griffin | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary F. Simmons | 58 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 37 | Gladys Williams | 35 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Josephine Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | E. G. Simmons | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Y. J. Simmons | 18 | Son | Cook | South 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)