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Lena Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Lena Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Arkansas-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Arkansas-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Chester 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sibley Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Isabelle Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lena Jones | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Arkansas, Arkansas
Spouse, age 29
Arkansas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Arkansas, Arkansas
Spouse, age 40
Arkansas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 49
Arkansas-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Lena Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Arkansas-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00116-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Whiting | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Tommie D. Whiting | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Joe Lee Whiting | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Cecil Black | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Robert Price | 33 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 6 | Blanche Price | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Edwin Price | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Merlin Price | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Vernon Johnson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Jewel Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Royal Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Burl Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Sibley Jones | 47 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lena Jones THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Isabelle Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Lester J. Jones | 42 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 17 | Sally Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Fay A. Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | L. L. Jones | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Billy Jack Jones | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Rejene Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Emmett H. Jones | 37 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 23 | Nettie Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Florah G. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Hershel Jean Jones | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Neda Mae Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Robert D. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Allie Q. Jones | 73 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Sam B. Graves | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Marten Mcmullen | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Marvin Bitely | 23 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 32 | Lillie Mae Bitely | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Leila J. Bitely | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Luther Vanhorn | 49 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 35 | Vera Vanhorn | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Dorris Vanhorn | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Virginia Vanhorn | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Winifred Vanhorn | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Virgil Vanhorn | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Jack Vanhorn | 77 | Father | — | Arkansas |
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)