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Laura Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Laura Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Boykins Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelle Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jeramiah Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arzana Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| J Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Spouse, age 23
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Spouse, age 33
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 43
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edd Turner | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Frank Turner | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Annie Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Alene Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Eula Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Roy Turner | 35 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 7 | Freshanna Turner | 31 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 8 | Clyton Turner | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Katha Turner | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Roy Jr. Turner | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Rebie Turner | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Cherry Turner | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ida Turner | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Bessie Turner | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Dorothy Turner | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | George Schnell | 33 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 17 | Margie Schnell | 27 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert Schnell | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | George Jr. Schnell | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Josephine Hunt | 49 | Head | 0 | Virginia |
| 21 | James Jones | 50 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 22 | Laura Jones THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 23 | Adelle Jones | 21 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | J. L. Jones | 18 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 25 | Annie L. Jones | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Arzana Jones | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Jeramiah Jones | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | David Turner | 64 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 29 | Ella Turner | 57 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 30 | Windell Turner | 32 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Turner | 30 | daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 32 | Anna Turner | 28 | daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 33 | Charlie Barham | 51 | Head | Mill | Virginia |
| 34 | Clonie Barham | 43 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 35 | Clyde Barham | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Violet Barham | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ralph Barham | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Melvin Barham | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James Barham | 25 | Head | Mill | Virginia |
| 40 | Lloyd Barham | 22 | Brother | Mill | Virginia |
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)