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Laura Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Laura Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & James — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Laura Jones | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Jones | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Melvin Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pernell Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 25
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Laura Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Jones
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Laura Jones
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01526-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara Jane Bell | 47 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 42 | Avon Bell | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Gerald Simms | 36 | Head | Trucker | Maryland |
| 44 | Violet Simms | 31 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 45 | Joseph Simms | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Violet Simms | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Alberta Bankins | 27 | Sister | Maid | Maryland |
| 48 | Leroy Perkins | 9 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 49 | James Edwards | 46 | Cousin | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Abraham Waters | 41 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 51 | Gertrude Waters | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Gertrude Waters | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Louise Dunlap | 29 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 54 | Janie Yancey | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Laura Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 56 | Melvin Jones | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Phyllis Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Pernell Jones | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | George Jones | 32 | Brother | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 60 | Flora Johnson | 31 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 61 | Cordelia Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Charles Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Benjamin Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Charles Puffin|Ruffin | 32 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 65 | Thelma Burton | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 66 | William Haywood | 41 | Lodger | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 67 | Harrison Coleman | 48 | Lodger | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 68 | Clarence Priscoe | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 69 | Alice Priscoe | 30 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 70 | Clarence Nash | 27 | Lodger | Helper | Maryland |
| 71 | Carrie Turner | 41 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 72 | Howard Turner | 24 | Son | Horseman | Maryland |
| 73 | Raymond Turner | 21 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 74 | Blanche Green | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Mary George | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Noble Estep | 40 | Head | Helper | S. Carolina |
| 77 | Cleo Estep | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Noble Estep | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Florence Estep | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Frank Johnson | 50 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Laura
Gen 1 · 3 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)