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Gertrude Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Major & Maria — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Ivy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elaine Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maria Jones | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Jones | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gertrude E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 24
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| 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 Major Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Major Jones
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Edward Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom D. Bailey | 34 | Head | Owner And Operator | Virginia |
| 2 | Susie Bailey | 59 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 3 | C. Woodal Bailey | 35 | Brother | Owner And Operator | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary L. Frye | 38 | Sister | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 5 | William O. Frye | 55 | In law | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Maynard Cox | 18 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Dennis Gross | 48 | Hired hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Harriett D. Via | 45 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 9 | Melvin Via | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Janet Via | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary Jane Strickler | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Claude Bailey | 42 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 13 | Catherine Bailey | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | George Bailey | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Richard Bailey | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Claude Jr. Bailey | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Robert S. Bailey | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Walter Jones | 48 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 19 | Daisy Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Wallace Jones | 22 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 21 | Oneida Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Wilda Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Maria Jones | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Gertrude Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 25 | Edward (At) Jones | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Alberta Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Doris Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Elaine Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Raymond Jones | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William Richard Jones | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lewis Winston | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Pocahontas Winston | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Betty Brown | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ellen Brown | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James Winston | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Jerry Brown | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Virgie S. Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Nancy Brown | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 39 | Mabel Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ophelia Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)