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Frances Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Frances Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Ramsey | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gordy Jones | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Harry Royal | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lonnie Ramsey | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Jones | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frances Jones | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 40
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Columbia, Florida
Spouse, age 54
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Columbia-County, Florida
Spouse, age 66
Columbia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00579-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan M. Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | Isaac Adams | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Julia Adams | 53 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 4 | Linus Adams | 25 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 5 | James Adams | 24 | Son | Waiter | Florida |
| 6 | Alec Robinson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 7 | Rosa Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 8 | Fred Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | Alec Jr. Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Elmer Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 11 | Julia Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Lonnie Williams | 48 | Head | Gardener | Florida |
| 13 | Mamie Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 14 | Lonnie Jr. Williams | 22 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Frances Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Reginald Vaughn | 3 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 17 | John Williams | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 18 | Alec Williams | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Mamie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Henry Wilson | 56 | Head | — | Florida |
| 21 | Salome Thomas | 55 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 22 | Nelly Riley | 39 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 23 | Gordy Jones | 68 | Head | — | Florida |
| 24 | Frances Jones THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 25 | Arthur Jones | 45 | Son | Cook | Florida |
| 26 | Bernice Ramsey | 22 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Lonnie Ramsey | 7 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 28 | Harry Royal | 15 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Vincent Pottedammer | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Evangeline Pottedammer | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | E. J. Madison | 70 | Head | Minister | Florida |
| 32 | Emma Madison | 68 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | Louisa Williams | 74 | Head | — | Florida |
| 34 | Mary Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | James Williams | 16 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 36 | G. D. Markham | 32 | Head | Groceryman | Florida |
| 37 | Estelle Markham | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 38 | G. D. Jr. Markham | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | J. L. Kent | 50 | Head | Road Foreman | Florida |
| 40 | Maggie Kent | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
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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)