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Josephine Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josephine D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elina Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Boyd | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Josephine Jones | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 26
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 2 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 36
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | hotel |
| 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
Spouse, age 45
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 56
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josephine D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Jones
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01431-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J Bacharach | 32 | Daughter | Technician | Missouri |
| 42 | Betty A Bacharach | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 43 | Carmen Delgado | 44 | Head | School Teacher | Cuba |
| 44 | Maria Rodriguez | 74 | Lodger | — | Cuba |
| 45 | Julia Lozano | 60 | Lodger | — | Cuba |
| 46 | Bertha Roy | 58 | Lodger | — | Spain |
| 47 | Maria F Rodriguez | 36 | Lodger | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 48 | Henrietta Gomez | 73 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Nelda Haydel | 42 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Jessie Robert | 50 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Josephine Christian | 70 | Lodger | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 52 | Clara H Ritter | 54 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 53 | Nettie C Ritter | 52 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Namel E Ritter | 29 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 55 | Helen L Ritter | 21 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Edward E Monledez | 44 | Head | Merchandise Broker | Louisiana |
| 57 | Emeline B Monledez | 47 | Sister | Accountant | Louisiana |
| 58 | Julienne Bailey | 74 | Friend | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Theodore Ciaccio | 65 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 60 | Nancy Ciaccio | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 61 | Nicholas Galiotto | 48 | Son-in-law | Butcher | Italy |
| 62 | Rose Galiotto | 43 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Charles Galiotto | 16 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Marion Galiotto | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Teddy Galiotto | 10 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Pauline Galiotto | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Anna A Vaccaro | 43 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Josephine D Jones THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Joseph Boyd | 29 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Dorothy Jones | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 71 | Elina Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Charles C Scott | 51 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Myrtie Scott | 48 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 74 | Annie M Jerome | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 75 | Charles C Scott | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Elizabeth Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Daniel Lundy | 24 | Lodger | Presser | Mississippi |
| 78 | Nathaniel Atkinson | 21 | Lodger | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 79 | Hillery Dent | 53 | Head | Laborer | 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)