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Josephine Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Cyrus — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Jones | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Josephine Jones | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Cyrus Jones | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Eva Jones | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Arkansas
Daughter, age 10
Johnson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Johnson, Arkansas
Daughter, age 21
Johnson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Johnson-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 31
Johnson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Josephine Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clyde Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Cyrus Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clyde Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cyrus Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00147-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. Buchanan Johnson | 83 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 42 | Sally B. Johnson | 78 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Willard Baskin | 47 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 44 | Luella Q. Baskin | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Marie Baskin | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Cyrus Jones | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 47 | Eva Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Josephine Jones THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 49 | Josephine A. Jones | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Leslie Bryant | 47 | Head | Manufacturer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Marjorie O. Bryant | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Betty Mae Bryant | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Clarice Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Jimmy Bryant | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Josephine Brucker | 30 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 56 | James A. Dowdy | 69 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Parthulia D. Dowdy | 71 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Dr. George Hardgrave | 59 | Head | Medical Doctor | Arkansas |
| 59 | Artellia Hardgrave | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | George Jr. Hardgrave | 23 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Margaret Hardgrave | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Clarence West | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 63 | Lola B. West | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Loraine West | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Flois Jean West | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | David O. Mckinney | 56 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 67 | Margaret Mckinney | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | David Jr. Mckinney | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | John J. Montgomery | 69 | Head | Lawyer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Helen O. Montgomery | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | William Montgomery | 27 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Edward Cater | 52 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ethel Cater | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Mildred Cater | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Richard Davis | 39 | Head | Wholesale Dist. | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lucy Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Jane Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Alma Stokes | 32 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 79 | Gail Garrett | 44 | Head | Proprietor/Owner | Arkansas |
| 80 | Bonnie Garrett | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Josephine
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)