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Louis Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Louis Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lillie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Relief |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 193 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dolly Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Louis Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Louis Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anderson Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Olivia Jones | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Parish Of …
Son, age 23
Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Steel Cutter |
| Industry | Foundation Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Public Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 47
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Relief |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 193 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Louis Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Jones
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Charles Calderone | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mary Calderone | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Samuel Calderone | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 6 | Angeline Calderone | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Roy Antoine | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Martha Antoine | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Sarah Green | 67 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lodie Green | 35 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 11 | Albert Brown | 25 | Head | Dish Washer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Helen Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Joycelon Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Willie Evans | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Alice Evans | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Agnes Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Peter Hall | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Leona Hall | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Viator Hall | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Peter Jr. Hall | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Ella Mae Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Miriam Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | James Hall | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Olympe Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | James Scott | 80 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Cornelia Scott | 67 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Joseph Calvin | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lida Calvin | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Dorothy Calvin | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Joseph Calvin | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Althea Calvin | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Charles Calvin | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Larry Calvin | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Murray Calvin | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Louis Jones THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Olivia Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Dolly Jones | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Louis Jr. Jones | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Anderson Jones | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Evelyn Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)