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Jack Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bowie-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Jack Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bowie-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bowie-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Texarkana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Texarkana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jack Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| H Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Linnie Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Howard Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Valentine Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rachel Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bowie, Texas
Head, age 35
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Auto washer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1350 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bowie-County, Texas
Head, age 45
Bowie-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Texarkana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Jack Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jack Jones
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03989-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Gray | 57 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Harold Wilson | 20 | Head | Dish Washer | Texas |
| 43 | Virgie Wilson | 17 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 44 | Easter Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Oscar Davis | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Mable Davis | 26 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 47 | Clem Quarles | 21 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Katherine Quarles | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Clem Quarles | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Gus Jr Butler | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Virgie Butler | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Gus Butler | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Willa J Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Jack Currie | 76 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Prentice Walker | 15 | Nephew | Janitor | Texas |
| 56 | Cecil Stephen | 10 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 57 | Henderson Harris | 15 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 58 | Alfred Bizzell | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Addie Bizzell | 30 | Wife | Home Laundry | Arkansas |
| 60 | Guirline Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Charlie Hopkins | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Idessa Hopkins | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Maydel Martin | 37 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 64 | Addie Wardell | 43 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Wesley Miller | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Mamie Miller | 37 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 67 | Jack Jones THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 68 | Rachel Jones | 45 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 69 | Valentine Jones | 18 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 70 | H. W. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Thomas Jones | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Linnie Jones | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Louise Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Howard Jones | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Robert Jones | 46 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 76 | Idabel Jones | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Frank Sampson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lavender Sampson | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Jay Wesley | 32 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 80 | Jewell Wesley | 30 | Wife | Charity | Texas |
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)