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Luther Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Luther Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elfona Jones | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Luther Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Herman Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Texas
Head, age 25
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Caldwell, Texas
Head, age 35
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Caldwell-County, Texas
Head, age 45
Caldwell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Luther Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Luther Jones
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03996-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Houston | 22 | Head | Common Labor | Texas |
| 2 | Matilda Houston | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Ella Mae Houston | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Marsell Houston | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Aaron Houston | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Father Houston | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Naomi Houston | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Cordell Houston | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Frank Malone | 30 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 10 | Zelma Malone | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Milburn Malone | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Huey Houston | 67 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 13 | Maggie Houston | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Clarence Houston | 18 | Son | Common Labor | Texas |
| 15 | Earnest Houston | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Willie J. Johnson | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 17 | Lump Huff | 52 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 18 | Zelma Huff | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Thomas Huff | 34 | Son | Common Labor | Texas |
| 20 | Luther Jones THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 21 | Elfona Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Herman Jones | 17 | Son | Common Labor | Texas |
| 23 | Quincey Ellison | 62 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 24 | Ellen Ellison | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Matthew Ab. Ellison | 24 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lallie May Ellison | 27 | Daughter | Servant | Texas |
| 27 | Willie Ray Ellison | 17 | Son | Farm Help | Texas |
| 28 | Jerry H. W. Ellison | 15 | Son | Concrete Worker | Texas |
| 29 | Willie Hill | 59 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 30 | Eleanor Hill | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Guy Jr. Miller | 8 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 32 | Eugene Miller | 7 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 33 | Thomas Hopkins | 50 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 34 | Leonia Hopkins | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Leslie D. Smith | 22 | Step-son | Common Labor | Texas |
| 36 | Juan Castillo | 44 | Head | Common Labor | Mexico |
| 37 | Catarina Castillo | 35 | Sister | — | Mexico |
| 38 | Domingo Lopez | 13 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 39 | Isaiah Lopez | 10 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 40 | Gilberto Lopez | 5 | Nephew | — | Texas |
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)