EJ
Evelyn Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 19-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tobacco stripper |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tobacco Stripper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| 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.
19 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Arthur | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Geraldine Arthur | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edna Arthur | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Arthur | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florence Arthur | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Arthur | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clinton Stanberry | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Arthur | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| William Jones | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ernest Dale | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frank Arthur | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Arthur | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anthony Arthur | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Arthur | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Arthur | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leonard Arthur | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Arthur | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 19 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Tobacco stripper |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Evelyn Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Frank Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03716-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Willis | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | James Walker | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Frank A. Arthur | 42 | Head | Clerk (Desk) | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edna T. Arthur | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Florence Arthur | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Arthur | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank Jr. Arthur | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Arthur | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Leonard Arthur | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edward Arthur | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edna Arthur | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ruth Arthur | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Geraldine Arthur | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Arthur | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anthony Arthur | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Jones | 23 | Son-in-law | Porter | Georgia |
| 17 | Evelyn Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Tobacco Stripper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Jr. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ernest Dale | 50 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bertha Arthur | 70 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clinton Stanberry | 13 | Step-son | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Necie Thompson | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 23 | Alice Thompson | 46 | Sister | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 24 | John Dossy | 63 | Uncle | Watchman | Virginia |
| 25 | Robert Ford | 55 | Brother | Porter | Tennessee |
| 26 | Edna Ford | 28 | Niece | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 27 | James Williams | 34 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 28 | Cora Williams | 31 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Delaware |
| 29 | Edgar Bradley | 43 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 30 | Bessie Cohen | 34 | Head | Specialist Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Simon Cohen | 38 | Brother | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Eva Cohen | 40 | Sister | Housekeeper | New York |
| 33 | Esther Cohen | 36 | Sister | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Minnie Cohen | 70 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 35 | Moody Bonds | 37 | Head | Shipper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sallie Bonds | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 37 | Evelyn Wigfall | 37 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Wigfall | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 39 | Marie Wigfall | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 40 | Anna Wigfall | 18 | Daughter | — | South 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)