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Irene Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Irene Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Crawford | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Irene Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mertie Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Crawford | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 2
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 14
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mertie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mertie Jones
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Crawford
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sue Anne Harris | 24 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Samuel Jr Harris | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Lorenzo Harris | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sue Mae Harris | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Walter Morris | 25 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Rose Morris | 27 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Ollie Mae Morris | 7 | niece | — | Alabama |
| 48 | O.C. Morris | 6 | niece | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Clenzo Morris | 5 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Taylor Harris | 28 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 51 | James Harris | 3 | nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Nettie Jones | 50 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 53 | Alma Jones | 40 | daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 54 | Frances Jones | 16 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Alfonso Lewis | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lillian Lewis | 28 | wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lillie Mae Lewis | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Eliza Turner | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Turner | 24 | nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mertie Jones | 44 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 61 | Irene Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dorothy Crawford | 19 | daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 63 | Dorothy Crawford | 2 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jerry Austin | 20 | Head | Butler | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Phifer | 25 | Boarder | Cook | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eugenia Phifer | 20 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jerry Franklin Phifer | 2 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Willie Mary Phifer | 0 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Richard Cook | 18 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | John Gant | 55 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 72 | Maggie D Gant | 55 | wife | Presser | North Carolina |
| 73 | Della Gant | 27 | daughter | Presser | North Carolina |
| 74 | Margaret Gant | 21 | daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 75 | Eva Allred | 31 | daughter | Presser | North Carolina |
| 76 | Neomie Cobb | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Herman Gant | 13 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alfonso Bell | 41 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 79 | Bleana Bell | 36 | wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 80 | Major Arnold | 46 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)