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Hazel Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Hazel Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elie & Alex — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | JONES |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hair dresser |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Hair Dresser |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hazel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Jones | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alex Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lucy Jones | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Daughter, age 16
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Cafeteria |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 26
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | JONES |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Occupation | Hair dresser |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Hazel Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Levina Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elie Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Levina Jones
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Jones
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Jones
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hazel Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Elizabeth Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04077-00851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theoberda Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Calvin Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Clyde Watts | 26 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 4 | Relus Shinette | 45 | Head | Study Labor | Louisiana |
| 5 | Anna Bell Shinette | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Relus, Jr. Shinette | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Annie Mae Cole | 23 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 8 | Adam Bouer | 54 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Jessie Bouer | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Willie Gregory | 38 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 11 | Ruth Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Solomon Martin | 15 | Son | Bicycle Delivery | Texas |
| 13 | Will Alfred | 71 | Head | 20 | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Sarah Alfred | 63 | Wife | — | LOUISIANA |
| 15 | Wesley Davis | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Susie Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | W. M. Brooks | 42 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ralph Cooper | 39 | Head | Cut Wood | Texas |
| 19 | Lena Cooper | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 20 | Elmo L. Campbell | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Alvirda Campbell | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Elmo, L. Jr. Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Grant Hurley | 16 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Cleo E. Develle | 8 | Adopted Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Alex Jones | 54 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lucy Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Hazel Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Louisiana |
| 28 | Elizabeth Jones | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Oscar P. Hauver | 54 | Head | Still Fireman | Alabama |
| 30 | Lucy May Hauver | 55 | WIFE | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Oscar L. Hauver | 22 | SON | Electric Welder | Texas |
| 32 | Audrey Hauver | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 33 | Evelyn Hauver | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Harriett Dawson | 82 | MOTHER | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Cancel This Line | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Cancel This Line | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Cancel This Line | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Aldridge Sherman | 39 | Head | Labor-Way Department | Arkansas |
| 39 | H. P. Hall | 30 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 40 | Eunice Hall | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Hazel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)