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Esther Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Esther Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Taylor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alton Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lonnie Jones | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Horvis Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earl Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earnest Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mommie Jones | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Daughter, age
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Esther Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Horvis Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jarret Williams | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Vernon Williams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nathan Williams | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Forest Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lee Esther Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Carl Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eddie B Kerr | 5 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eliza Eastman | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Henry Williams | 70 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dewey Moody | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Moody | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Moody | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Addie Mae Moody | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dewey Jr Moody | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mamie Locus | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Kennie M Locus | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | C R Joy | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Claralee Joy | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Richard H Joy | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | N L Baker | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pattie Mae Baker | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Frank Baker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mildred Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Juanita Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James W Taylor | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lillie Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lillie Mae Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nannie L Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | J T Taylor | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Meryl Jennet Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lonnie Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mommie Jones | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alton Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Horvis Jones | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Earl Jones | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Esther Jones THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Earnest Ray Jones | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Jones | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Allen Q Whitley | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)