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Josephine Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Jones | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Catherine Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Louise Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duval, Florida
Spouse, age 20
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Duval, Florida
Spouse, age 29
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | unknown |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Spouse, age 39
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00624-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Frank Jones | 46 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 43 | Josephine Jones THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 44 | Catherine Jones | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Florida |
| 45 | Willie Jones | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Louise Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | John Kennedy | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Minnie Kennedy | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jannie M. Kennedy | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Mary A. Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Eugene Kennedy | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | Charles Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 53 | Munford Harris | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Alice Harris | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Leon C. Harris | 22 | Son | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 56 | James C. Harris | 26 | Son | Helper | Florida |
| 57 | Mercedes Harris | 26 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Isadora Mcmullen | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Freddie Fredrickson | 58 | Head | Special Delivery | Florida |
| 60 | Elsie Fredrickson | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Florida |
| 61 | Idella Mcfarland | 65 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 62 | David L. Brewer | 52 | Head | Postman | Florida |
| 63 | Zula Brewer | 54 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 64 | Catherine Brewer | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 65 | Pauledge Brewer | 20 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | James Brewer | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Lewis Redden | 87 | Father | — | Florida |
| 68 | Viola Grooms | 32 | Head | Pants Finisher | Florida |
| 69 | Lessa Bryant | 28 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 70 | Areland Joseph | 19 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 71 | John Thorpe | 34 | Head | Repair Battery | Georgia |
| 72 | Nellie B. Thorpe | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | John R. Jr. Thorpe | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 74 | Bertha Reed | 16 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ethel Mcclutchen | 29 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 76 | Peter Canady | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Louise Canady | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 78 | Frank Martin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 79 | George Martin | 17 | Brother | Salesman | Florida |
| 80 | Catherine Lee | 28 | Sister | Sack Seal | Florida |
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)