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John Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Floyd Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Augustine Laughing | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Augustine Jones | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 21
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 31
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Clothes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 41
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Nightman |
| Industry | River front |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 52
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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John Jones
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Louisiana
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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-t0627-01432-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Hurtel | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Joyce Hurtel | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | William H. Heron | 63 | Son in Law | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Josephine Heron | 58 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Frederick Heron | 28 | Brother in Law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Joseph Sr. Cato | 44 | Head | Grader | Louisiana |
| 7 | Marie Cato | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Joseph Jr. Cato | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 9 | Junois Cato | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | James Cato | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Walter Cato | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Albert Cato | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lloyd Anderson | 44 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Clarice Anderson | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 15 | Millie Anderson | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 16 | Harry Davis | 50 | Head | Slater | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mary Davis | 47 | Wife | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 18 | Richard Davis | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lawrence Davis | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 20 | Selma Lamson | 39 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Adrian Sr. Lengal | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Dolores Lengal | 15 | Daughter | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 23 | Adrian Jr. Lengal | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Elvera Lengal | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | James Lengal | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | John Jones THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Grader | Louisiana |
| 27 | Augustine Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Miriam Butler | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 29 | Floyd Butler | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Augustine Laughing | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Henry Perry | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Bernice Perry | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Edith Perry | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Elvera Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Velma Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Henrietta Landry | 72 | Mother in Law | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Gladys Spears | 29 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Leonard Price | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Earl Brooker | 31 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Augustine Thomas | 67 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
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)