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Lena Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lena Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hattie Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Lena Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
David Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01843-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe B Jenkins | 54 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 2 | Dora Haneline | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Edward Haneline | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Ennis Williams | 43 | Head | Junkman | South Carolina |
| 5 | Price Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Georgia Reid | 51 | Aunt in law | Maid | Georgia |
| 7 | John Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Hattie Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | David Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Margaret Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Lena Jones THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | John Jr Jones | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | John Finch | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Carrie Finch | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Steve Finch | 37 | Cousin | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Alfred Walker | 26 | Lodger | Junkman | Alabama |
| 17 | Eva Estelle Vincent | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie Vincent | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Gene Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Anderson Steward | 28 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
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)