LJ
Laura Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Laura Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rome Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Rome Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charlie Jones | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Ohio
Spouse, age 28
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lawrence, Ohio
Spouse, age 39
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lawrence-County, Ohio
Head, age 49
Lawrence-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rome Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Laura Jones
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Ohio
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03097-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack E. Fuller | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Maggie Fuller | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Fred Fuller | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Pearl E. Ward | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | Lilla Ward | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | James Ward | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Luther Ward | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | John Carpenter | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Oscar Ward | 59 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Rigney Mary Ward | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Thurman Ward | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Ronald Lee Ward | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Wilson Ward | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Sander Chapman | 62 | Head | Carpenter | West Va |
| 55 | Lena Chapman | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Laura Jones THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Charlie Jones | 27 | Son | Driver | Ohio |
| 58 | John Jr. Stanley | 36 | Head | Slaing Man | Ohio |
| 59 | Virginia Stanley | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Donald Stanley | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Wendell Stanley | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | John Stanley | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Fred Chandley | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Va |
| 64 | Louisa Chandley | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Sylvania Chandley | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Harold Helderby | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 67 | Georgia Helderby | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Finley Helderby | 15 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 69 | Alvin Helderby | 16 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 70 | Stella Helderby | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Harry Helderby | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Audry Helderby | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Conrad Helderby | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Eloise Helderby | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Oralen Fuller | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Harry D. Gerby | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 77 | Emma Gerby | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | James Gerby | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 79 | G. T. Jones | 46 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lucy Jones | 45 | Wife | — | West Va |
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)