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Gertrude Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gertrude E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuckahoe Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Tuckahoe Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Jones | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lettie Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vernon Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jessie Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Otis Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 6
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 26
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gertrude E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuckahoe Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Gertrude Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Roda Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Vernon Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Jones
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jones
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roda Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vernon Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Joe Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lettie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys B Carter | 31 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 42 | Eunice S Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | John T Carter | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lillie L Carter | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ella S Pollard | 63 | Mother | Chamber Maid | Virginia |
| 46 | Oscar Brooks | 45 | Head | Trainer | Virginia |
| 47 | Willie B Brooks | 45 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 48 | James A Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Stamps Hinton | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | George Johnson | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 51 | Pearl Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | George A Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William L Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Barbara J Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William H Johnson | 56 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 56 | Addie S Johnson | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 57 | Simon B Mosby | 23 | Son in law | Butler | Virginia |
| 58 | Mildred M Mosby | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 59 | Edith E Mosby | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Claude A Mosby | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Annie May Mosby | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Benjamin F Lambert | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Henrietta E Lambert | 50 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 64 | Benjamin F Jr Lambert | 32 | Son | Watchman | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Lambert | 28 | Daughter in law | Maid | Virginia |
| 66 | Elizabeth B Lambert | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Benjamin Iii Lambert | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Leonard W Lambert | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Vernon Jones | 55 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary E Jones | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 71 | Gertrude E Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 72 | Lettie O Jones | 23 | Daughter | Cleaning | Virginia |
| 73 | Joe W Jones | 21 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 74 | Otis B Jones | 19 | Son | House Cleaning | Virginia |
| 75 | Jessie Jones | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 76 | Frank R Jones | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Edward P Jones | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lucy O Oliver | 82 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 79 | Son Benjamin | 49 | Son | Brick Layer | Virginia |
| 80 | Son Edward M | 45 | Son | Brick Layer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)