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Josephine Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Josephine Jones | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Theodore Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Franklin Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emma Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Philip Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joan Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Evelyn Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03744-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy Crawley | 7 | Head | — | Penna |
| 2 | Fred Crawley | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 3 | Lewis Crawley | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | Robert Crawley | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 5 | Pinkey Crawley | 28 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Miles Hill | 27 | Head | Ironing Pots | Virginia |
| 7 | Dorothy Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Marion Nichols | 20 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 9 | Dewey Nichols | 24 | Boarder | — | N Carolina |
| 10 | Calvin Nichols | 4 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 11 | Vernon Fontroy | 19 | Son in law | — | Penna |
| 12 | Morris Anderson | 63 | Head | Huck Dealer | Virginia |
| 13 | Frances Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 14 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Henry Jones | 46 | Head | On Relief | W Virginia |
| 16 | Josephine Jones THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Theodore Jones | 20 | Son | Storeman | Virginia |
| 18 | Beatrice Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Emma Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Evelyn Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Doris Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Franklin Jones | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Philip Jones | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 24 | Joan Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Anna Thomas | 29 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mark Thomas | 11 | Husband | — | Penna |
| 27 | Elan Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | Andrew Thomas | 9 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 29 | Vernal Thomas | 7 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 30 | Josephine Thomas | 4 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 31 | Laton Holden | 50 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 32 | Richard Baytop | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Jeanetta M. Baytop | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Robt. T. Baytop | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 35 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Effie Ceaser | 40 | Head | — | Penna |
| 37 | Ruth Ceaser | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | Milton Cost | 28 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 39 | Anna Cost | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 40 | Christopher Stephens | 47 | Head | Porter | No Carolina |
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)