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Joe Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cross-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Joe Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cross-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cross-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wynne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wynne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princella Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leverne Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joe Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bruce Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Irvin Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Effie Jones | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cross, Arkansas
Head, age 38
Cross, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cross-County, Arkansas
Head, age 49
Cross-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wynne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Jones
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cross-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cross-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00132-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ettie Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Evalina Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Joe Jones THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Effie Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Bruce Jones | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Walter Jones | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | George E. Jones | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Irvin Jones | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Catherine Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Princella Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Leverne Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Joe D. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Jessie Jones | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Leon Jones | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Callie May Jones | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Versa Lee Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Minnie Lee Harris | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Frank Harris | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Rob Jones | 60 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mary Kittrell | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Catherine Harris | 32 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Mildred Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ruth Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Willie May Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Jennie Huston | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Roy Huston | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Jesse Huston | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Ruth Huston | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Gene Huston | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Callie Haskins | 55 | Head | Servant | Arkansas |
| 31 | Felix Crow | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Algean Crow | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Clarence Bailey | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Leatha Bailey | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Charlie Cross | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Annie Mae Cross | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Orie Mae Cross | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Florence C. Cross | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Bircher Cross | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Dorothy Gene Cross | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)