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Laura Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Laura Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clintine Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Floriene Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laudesta Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lizzie Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laney Jones | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Hicks | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Artis Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Laura Jones | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Other, age 26
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura anne |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 34
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jewell Mary | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Laney Jones | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Laura Ann Jones THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Frances Eva Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Artis Jr Jones | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lizzie Mae Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Clintine Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | James Jones | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Willie Earl Jones | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Laudesta Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Floriene Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | John Hicks | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Willie Manning | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Rosa Manning | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Sammie Manning | 19 | Son | Farm | Louisiana |
| 16 | Elbert Manning | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lavonne Manning | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lizzie Mae Manning | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lemar Manning | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Alma Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Ruby Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Paul Davis | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Melba (Lee) Davis | 18 | Daughter | Public Hospital | Louisiana |
| 24 | Billy Davis | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Martha Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mary Lou Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | John W. Benton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Jessie Benton | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Evander Calhoun | 60 | Head | Grocery Store | Louisiana |
| 30 | Cornelia Calhoun | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Alton Calhoun | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Jack Calhoun | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Archie Calhoun | 30 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 34 | Hogg Manning | 32 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 35 | Elaree Manning | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ben Manning | 60 | Uncle | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | John Calhoun | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Olga Calhoun | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Caldwell Calhoun | 21 | Son | Farm | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ruth Calhoun | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
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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)