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Emma Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 181 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | M D 181 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dollie Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frances Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fannie Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willis Jones | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charlie Cantrell | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Israel Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ralph Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hiram Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jesse Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Spouse, age 25
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 38
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 181 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tallie May Willis | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Lizzie Willis | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Bessie Willis | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | James B. Willis | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Horace Willis | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Nonia Willis | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Juanita Willis | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | J. C. Willis | 20 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Willie D. Coleman | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Charlie Coleman | 57 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Willis Jones | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Emma Jones THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Hiram Jones | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Ralph Jones | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Israel Jones | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Jesse Jones | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Dollie Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Frances Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Fannie Lou Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Carrie Lee Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Charlie Cantrell | 23 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Walter Satterfield | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie L. Satterfield | 32 | Wife | Foreman | Georgia |
| 64 | Ernestine Satterfield | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Joyce Satterfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Betty Claire Satterfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Ralph A. Mcclendon | 46 | Head | Pensioner | Georgia |
| 68 | Janie Mcclendon | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Janie A. Mcclendon | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Bessie A. Mcclendon | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Carlton Lamar | 26 | Head | Domestic | Georgia |
| 72 | Wilbert A. Jones | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Hilda Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Jelly Elbert | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Laura Elbert | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Bobbie Lee Elbert | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Willie May Elbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Evans Elbert | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Lizzie Lee Elbert | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Johnnie Elbert | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
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)