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Lillian Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Haines | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 34
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $60 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 52
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Jones
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02645-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Jr Lee | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Wallace Lee | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | James Battle | 28 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 4 | Flossie Battle | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Jr Battle | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Lucretia Battle | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Charles A Bunns | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Gladys Bunns | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Constance Bunns | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Charles Jr Bunns | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | James Bunns | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Le Roy Archer | 62 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 13 | Sephus Crawford | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lucille Crawford | 27 | Wife | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 15 | Norman Crawford | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | William Crawford | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Alfred Hinds | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Florence Hinds | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Alfred Jr Hinds | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Florence Hinds | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Lillian Jones THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 22 | William Haines | 26 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Louvertia Mccrea | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Geneva Mccrea | 23 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 25 | Fred Mccrea | 19 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 26 | Margie Mccrea | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth Mccrea | 9 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Cleophas Mccrea | 4 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
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)