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Joe Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joe Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | railway co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudie Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Agnes Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joe Jones | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Leroy Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eldora Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 25
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | News Stand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 36
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1894
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 43
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | railway co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 Joe Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Jones
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04176-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Earl Brown | 5 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 42 | Bernice Joiner | 22 | daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 43 | Ella Louise Joiner | 6 | grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Juanita Joiner | 4 | grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Joe Jones THIS PERSON | 43 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Eldora Jones | 37 | wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Leroy Jones | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Agnes Jones | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Claudie Mae Jones | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Reckie Crawford | 66 | head | — | Texas |
| 51 | Tommy Jones | 54 | head | Yardman | Texas |
| 52 | Florence Jones | 42 | wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Elizabeth Harry | 70 | lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Henry R. Braddick | 61 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Janie Braddick | 54 | wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 56 | Gracie Braddick | 32 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Sam Braddick | 33 | son-in-law | Dishwasher | Texas |
| 58 | Charles Braddick | 56 | brother | Yardman | Texas |
| 59 | James Johnson | 17 | brother's ward | Yard Boy | Texas |
| 60 | Cleo Bell | 26 | head | Maid | Texas |
| 61 | Hardy Jones | 21 | lodger | Helper | Texas |
| 62 | M. L. Jones | 22 | lodger's wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Hardy Jr. Jones | 5 | lodger's son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Andrew W. Brown | 22 | lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 65 | Mary Lou Brown | 21 | lodger's wife | Maid | Texas |
| 66 | Henry Gentry | 74 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Annette Gentry | 67 | wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Henry Spittendon | 62 | head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 69 | Priscilla Spittendon | 48 | wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Henry Brooks | 35 | head | Porter | Texas |
| 71 | Marie Brooks | 35 | wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Horace E. Allen | 14 | nephew | — | Texas |
| 73 | Annie Jones | 35 | head | Maid | Texas |
| 74 | Willie Craig | 52 | head | — | Texas |
| 75 | Beatrice Craig | 52 | wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Eddie Garrett | 37 | step-son | Pantry Chief | Texas |
| 77 | L. M. C. Barner | 22 | step-daughter | Dishwasher | Texas |
| 78 | Clinton Jr. Barner | 6 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 79 | Willie Lee Barner | 5 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 80 | Tommy Lee Barner | 1 | grandson | — | 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)