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Evelyn Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pedlar District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pedlar District |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norane Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lelia Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Garfield Jones | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Harvey Jones | Other | — | 93 | ~1847 |
| Fleming Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Allen Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lewis Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leroy Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paige Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eddie Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rena Jones | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Daughter, age
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 14 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pedlar District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Highest Grade | Yes 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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.
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Evelyn Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Norane Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fleming Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paige Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Tinsley | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Donnie Tinsley | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Garfield Jones | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Rena Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Allen Jones | 21 | Son | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 46 | Fleming Jones | 20 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 47 | Paige Jones | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Eddie Jones | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Margaret Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lelia Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Evelyn Jones THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lewis Jones | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Willie Jones | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Norane Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Leroy Jones | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Harvey Jones | 93 | Grandfather | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Moses Miller | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Editha Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Preston Miller | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Brognetta Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Sam Massie | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary B. Massie | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Edward Massie | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Richard Brooms | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Brooms | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Maude Brooms | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Virginia R. Brooms | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Molly Brooms | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mamie Brooms | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Richard Brooms | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mildred Brooms | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Milton Brooms | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Selba Brooms | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Head William | None | M | Farm | — |
| 75 | Martha William | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William William | 30 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Selia William | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Elva William | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | William William | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Leslie Jones | 5 | Great Nephew | — | Virginia |
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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)