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Lillian Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Jones | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lillian Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 24
New York, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 35
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 45
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02413-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse Williams | 38 | Head | Domestic | Georgia |
| 42 | James Miller | 48 | Head | Wrecker | Virginia |
| 43 | Lavinia Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Melvin Miller | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Audrey Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Aretta Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Bernice Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ipan | Ivan Arthur | 22 | Head | Helper | N. Carolina |
| 49 | Hattie Arthur | 19 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Arthur | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Henry Arthur | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Jesse Holmes | 29 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Missie Ratay | Ratay | 66 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Douglas Smith | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Ida Clyde | 29 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Lola Clyde | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Henry D. Hyatt | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Ida Solomon | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Fred Medium | 21 | Nephew | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Johnnie Medium | 22 | Nephew | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Dalie Cooper | 48 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 62 | William Mason | 21 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lottie Mason | 20 | Wife | Domestic | Alabama |
| 64 | Leah Blakely | 33 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Doran Langley | 25 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 66 | Martha Langley | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mary L. Langley | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Thomas Patterson | 38 | Head | Refuse Collect. | Georgia |
| 69 | Tessa Patterson | 35 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas Patterson | 21 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 71 | Margaret Patterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | George Patterson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | William J. Jr. Patterson | 18 | Son | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 74 | Thomas Jones | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Lillian Jones THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Margaret Jones | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lillian Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Junie Ariel | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Carl Ariel | 40 | Husband | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 80 | Daniel Lewis | 60 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
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)