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Emma Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Emma Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mattie — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roberta Jones | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Jones | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Alexander Jones | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Woolen Jones | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mattie Jones | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Mississippi
Daughter, age 2
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Marshall, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marshall-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 21
Marshall-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Jones
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Marshall-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02049-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam J Brown | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | James C Jones | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mattie Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Emma Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Roberta Jones | 29 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | James J Jones | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | John B Jones | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Alexander John Jones | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Woolen Mattie B Jones | 1 | Grandchild | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ben King | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Bessie King | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Nathaniel King | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ernest King | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Louise King | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ethel King | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Detroit King | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jennie M King | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Alma Fitch | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lela Fitch | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Floyd Fitch | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Martin Dean | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Nellie P O Dean | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Percy P Mcferrin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ethel I Mcferrin | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sarah A Mcferrin | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Thomas R Mcferrin | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | William L Mcferrin | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Albert J Person | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Annie M Person | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sidney C Person | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Loyce J Person | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ed Campbell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Nellie Campbell | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lola M Campbell | 34 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Jeddie J Campbell | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Emma Campbell | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Raymond Campbell | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | C. C. Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Herman Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Alonzo Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Emma + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)