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Irene Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Irene Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Georgia — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | seamstress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Jones | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Georgia Philodeaux | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Catherine Jones | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Jones | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 29
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 37
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | seamstress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Irene Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Georgia Philodeaux (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Georgia Philodeaux
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01429-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Lee | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Larry Lee | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Florence Lee | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Veronica Lee | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Verena Lee | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Willie Hudson | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Willie Jr. Hudson | 4 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Susie Hudson | 23 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Louisiana |
| 49 | Doris Lewis | 7 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lawrence Hudson | 19 | Brother-in-law | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 51 | Lillie Jackson | 55 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 52 | Thomas Thomas | 66 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | William Bennett | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ella Bennett | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Charles Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Dorothy Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Alvin Bennett | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Henry Hicks | 42 | Head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 59 | Annabelle Hicks | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | George Hicks | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Jessie Johnson | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Anna Peterson | 34 | Head | Crab Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 63 | Norma Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Willie Young | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Charlotte Young | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Roland Young | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Donnie Young | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Dorothy Young | 20 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Thomas James | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Anna Green | 32 | Head | Domestic Help | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lina Green | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Georgia Philodeaux | 54 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 73 | Irene Jones THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 74 | Catherine Jones | 21 | Granddaughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 75 | Willie Jones | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Cecile Thomas | 28 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 77 | Janet Thomas | 22 | Sister | Domestic Help | Louisiana |
| 78 | Jeffie Coleman | 79 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Phyllis Coleman | 57 | Son | Job Worker | Louisiana |
| 80 | Hallie Coleman | 47 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Irene
Gen 1 · 1 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)