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Esther Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Esther Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Esther Jones | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Samuel Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roy Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Maurice Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Claritta Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Esther Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pearlie Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louise Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 23
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 36
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01421-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serena Bryant | 28 | Lodger | Bar Maid | Louisiana |
| 2 | Morris Bryant | 42 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 3 | Pernella Woods | 29 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 4 | Rita May Woods | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Leonard Weatherford | 44 | Lodger | Cotton Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Walter C. Dalmore | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Florence Dalmore | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Clarence Dalmore | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | John A. Nill | 67 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Charles Nill | 12 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Anan Nill | 8 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Beatrice Cocher | 19 | Lodger | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 13 | Simon Duplessis | 30 | Head | Clothes Washer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ola Mae Duplessis | 26 | Wife | Ironer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Milton Mccall | 33 | Head | Laborer Carling Engine | Alabama |
| 16 | Janice Mccall | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Ruby Nell Mccall | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Rosie Bell Mccall | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Bernice Mccall | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | John Arthur Mccall | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Junior Mccall | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Clarence Mccall | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lenia Ray | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 24 | Adeline Conant | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Alton Conant | 38 | Son | Elevator Operator | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mabel Ponthier | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 27 | Habie Ponthier | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Berthel Ponthier | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Bernard Mullette | 24 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Louisiana |
| 30 | Marie Mullette | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Alice Mullette | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Maurice Jones | 45 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 33 | Esther Jones THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Louise Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Pearlie Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lawrence Jones | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Esther Rose Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Samuel Jones | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Claritta Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Roy Jones | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)