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Louise Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Louise Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 218 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Glaspie | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Melvin Jones | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Purnell Glaspie | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louise Jones | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 10
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 22
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Louise A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 32
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 218 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Louise Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louise Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04326-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin Jones | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Louise Jones THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 43 | Fannie Glaspie | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Purnell Glaspie | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Alice Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Harry Williams | 29 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 47 | Irene Williams | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 48 | Lucy Slater | 65 | Grandmother | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ulis Hall | 27 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 50 | Edith Hall | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Helen Gaines | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Rosa Hargrove | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 53 | Walter Williams | 40 | Nephew | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 54 | Julia Jackson | 39 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary Moore | 47 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 56 | Pearley Myles | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary Myles | 15 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 58 | Daisy Myles | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 59 | Willie Davis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Irma Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Marie Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Charles Walker | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Dora Walker | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Charles Jr Walker | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Violet Armstead | 63 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 66 | Rufus Jefferson | 22 | Lodger | Janitor | Virginia |
| 67 | John Jefferson | 21 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Elizabeth Powell | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Elizabeth Thornton | 39 | Daughter | Presser | Virginia |
| 70 | Stanley Thornton | 40 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Franklin Mallory | 15 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Doris Thornton | 10 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William Thornton | 8 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William Simmons | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Annie Simmons | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lula Simmons | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Eaton | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Leroy Lovely | 36 | Lodger | Cement Mixer | S. Carolina |
| 79 | Jessie M Lovely | 32 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 80 | Louvinia Barnes | 24 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
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)