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Lizzie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lizzie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lizzie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lizzie Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Black Jones | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarence Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Matthew Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Jones | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 26
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 37
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Lizzie Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lizzie Jones
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jewell Jewell | 30 | Wife | Maid | Ky |
| 2 | Gardner Dixon | 41 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 3 | Edessa Dixon | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 4 | Lucian Dixon | 15 | Son | — | West Africa |
| 5 | Rebecca Dixon | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Gardner L. Dixon | 7 | Son | — | Ky |
| 7 | Anath Dixon | 4 | Son | — | Ky |
| 8 | Lois Dixon | 2 | Daughter | — | Ky |
| 9 | Lizzie Jones THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 10 | Thelma Jones | 29 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Clarence Jones | 24 | Son | Janitor | Ky |
| 12 | William Jones | 22 | Son | Cook | Ky |
| 13 | Dorothy Jones | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ky |
| 14 | James Jones | 16 | Son | — | Ky |
| 15 | Matthew Jones | 15 | Son | — | Ky |
| 16 | Paul Jones | 13 | Son | — | Ky |
| 17 | Black James Jones | 11 | Nephew | — | Ky |
| 18 | Margaret Adkins | 47 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 19 | John Brown | 56 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Georgia |
| 20 | Pearl Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Ky |
| 21 | Lee A. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Frank Anderson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ky |
| 23 | Tila Anderson | 28 | Wife | Maid | Ky |
| 24 | Douglas Logan | 33 | Head | Janitor | Ky |
| 25 | Irene Webster | 32 | Lodger | Maid | Ky |
| 26 | Ella Briscoe | 70 | Head | — | Ky |
| 27 | Oggie Enders | 54 | Sister | — | Ky |
| 28 | Ella Cobb | 30 | Niece | Cook | Ky |
| 29 | Yulawnder Cobb | 6 | Grand Niece | — | Ky |
| 30 | Helen Handy | 31 | Head | Maid | Ky |
| 31 | Leon Handy | 13 | Son | — | Ky |
| 32 | Helen Frances Handy | 12 | Daughter | — | Ky |
| 33 | Leslie Stoss | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ky |
| 34 | Ida Stoss | 60 | Wife | Maid | Ky |
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)