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Esther Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Esther Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jones | Son | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Esther Jones | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 59
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 69
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 79
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Jones
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01865-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lia, Amelia Costa | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Charles | 44 | Head | Starter | Louisiana |
| 43 | Elvira Charles | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Dolores Charles | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Esther Jones THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Wales |
| 46 | William Jones | 60 | Son | Elevator Operator | Wales |
| 47 | Michael A. Cafagna | 34 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 48 | Anna Cafagna | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dominic Cafagna | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Albert Cafagna | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Joseph Capoti | 52 | Head | Metal Finisher | Italy |
| 52 | Nellie Capoti | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Rosato Rosa | 40 | Lodger | Metal Finisher | Italy |
| 54 | James Sebastiano | 45 | Lodger | Metal Finisher | Italy |
| 55 | Fred Frendo | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | Malta |
| 56 | Michele Roman | 42 | Head | Rigger | Italy |
| 57 | Madeline Roman | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ettore Roman | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Ettore Foglietta | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Angeline Foglietta | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Carlo Corona | 58 | Father-in-law | Accordion Tuner | Italy |
| 62 | Maria Corona | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 63 | Joe Roman | 42 | Brother | Cement Mixer | Italy |
| 64 | Bartolo Roman | 44 | Brother | Cement Mixer | Italy |
| 65 | Gabriel Rahhal | 47 | Head | — | Syria |
| 66 | Mary Rahhal | 40 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 67 | Rhea Rahhal | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Ray Rahhal | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Louis Rahhal | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Mitchell Rahhal | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Abraham Rahhal | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Peter Porea | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 73 | Frances Porea | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | Joseph Martinego | 54 | Lodger | Sweeper | Italy |
| 75 | Anthony Gregory | 40 | Lodger | Night Watchman | Italy |
| 76 | Joseph Calvigi | 27 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 77 | Julian Calvigi | 24 | Lodger | Presser | Michigan |
| 78 | Tanzo Grigioni | 45 | Head | Watch Repairer | Italy |
| 79 | Rose Grigioni | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 80 | Josephine Polito | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)