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Emma Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Emma Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Seth & John — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 5 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Jones | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Clyde Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Maryland
Daughter, age 17
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Somerset, Maryland
Daughter, age 27
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Somerset-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 37
Somerset-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Emma Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Seth Miles (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Seth Miles
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald W. Smullen | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Peggy Lou Smullen | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Richard Lee Smullen | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | George Jones | 41 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 5 | Emma Jones THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | George T. Jr. Jones | 18 | son | Stonemason | Maryland |
| 7 | Mildred Jones | 16 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Grace Jones | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Clyde R. Jones | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | John E. Jones | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | George Bailey | 63 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Mary Bailey | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Philip Bailey | 13 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Madge Barkley | 18 | niece | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Theopolis Jones | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Audrey Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Ruth Anne Jones | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Lillian Jones | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Edwin P. Jones | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Coston Gandy | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Stella Gandy | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Hazel Gandy | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Chester Gandy | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Allen Gandy | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Josh Fields | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Emma Fields | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Ellick Fields | 29 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Earnest Fields | 23 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Gilbert Fields | 20 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Franklin Fields | 18 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Robert Fields | 17 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | John Burrelos | 55 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Lucy Burrelos | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | John Jr. Burrelos | 30 | son | Labour | Maryland |
| 35 | Sarah Burrelos | 30 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Florence Burrelos | 15 | granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Harrison Burrelos | 12 | grandson | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Samuel J. Wallace | 74 | Head | Farmwork | Maryland |
| 39 | Sarah M. Wallace | 73 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Louisa Bounds | 46 | Head | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Emma
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)