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Ethel Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rufus & Cora — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh N.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh Nc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Jones | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nellie Williams | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Manuel Williams | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Bell | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlie Jones | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 4
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1920
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 14
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 23
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 35
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh N.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ethel Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rufus Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Earnest Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rufus Jones
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Jones
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earnest Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Jones
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Roberson | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Davis Ruffin | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Pickins | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Julia E. Crump | 23 | Head | Adult Ed. | New York |
| 5 | James G. Crump | 40 | Father | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Susan V. Crump | 59 | Mother | Cook | North Carolina |
| 7 | Olsie Norwood | 34 | Lodger | Cook + Maid | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ester J. Dixon | 22 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bessie Belton | 50 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 10 | John L. Harrison | 41 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 11 | Della Mc Cullers | 63 | Head | Prop. + Manager | North Carolina |
| 12 | Walter E. Harris | 31 | Son | Bootblack | North Carolina |
| 13 | Theodore E. Sherman | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Luther Wise | 47 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 15 | Juanita Wise | 27 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bertha Williams | 42 | Head | Prop. | North Carolina |
| 17 | Fred Branch | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 18 | William A. Allen | 22 | Lodger | Helper | New Jersey |
| 19 | Janie M. Hill | 31 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 20 | Billie Hill | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sabrine Dorrel | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rena S. Dorrel | 24 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dorothy Chavis | 11 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Susie A. Chavis | 7 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Carrie L. Chavis | 4 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Douglas Chavis | 7 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Raymond Chavis | 4 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William H. Harrison | 53 | Head | Prop. Of Cafe | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ethel Jones THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charles F. Jones | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 31 | Manuel Williams | 24 | Lodger | Tailor | North Carolina |
| 32 | Nellie O. Williams | 20 | Lodger | Housemaid | South Carolina |
| 33 | Minnie Bell | 48 | Lodger | Housemaid | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charlie C. Jones | 36 | Husband | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ben Freeman | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lillian Freeman | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Armstrong | 40 | Lodger | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 38 | Harriet Armstrong | 38 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth L. Hayes | 19 | Lodger | Timekeeper | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
Gen 1 · 5 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)