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Mabel Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Green | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Theodosia Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vivian Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Geraldine Slater | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Artie Jones | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Vaughn Slater | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Sandra Slater | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carlita Green | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gerald Slater | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mabel Jones | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Mabel Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mabel Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03737-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Palmer | 2 | Son | — | Pennz |
| 42 | Stanley Palmer | 0 | Son | — | Pennz |
| 43 | Nora Costello | 42 | Head | — | Eire |
| 44 | Delia Costello | 40 | Sister | — | Eire |
| 45 | George Matsinger | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennz |
| 46 | Margaret Matsinger | 29 | Wife | Packer | Pennz |
| 47 | James Matsinger | 9 | Son | — | Pennz |
| 48 | Walter Burnett | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 49 | Rogers Burnett | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennz |
| 50 | Gorman Beatrice Burnett | 30 | Daughter | Florist Design | Pennz |
| 51 | Katherine Berger | 68 | Lodger | — | Pennz |
| 52 | Frank Hopson | 33 | Lodger | Crane Operator | Pennz |
| 53 | Harold Burnett | 36 | Son | Cleaner | Pennz |
| 54 | David Quirle | 51 | Head | Watchman | Pennz |
| 55 | Margaret Quirle | 48 | Wife | — | Pennz |
| 56 | Robert Quirle | 22 | Son | Bed Spring Maker | Pennz |
| 57 | Walter Quirle | 20 | Son | Sprayer | Pennz |
| 58 | May Quirle | 19 | Daughter | Designer | Pennz |
| 59 | Clara Quirle | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennz |
| 60 | John Quirle | 14 | Son | — | Pennz |
| 61 | Andrew Quirle | 13 | Son | — | Pennz |
| 62 | Madeleine Quirle | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Charles Quirle | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Horace | 29 | Head | Milkman | Pennz |
| 65 | Marion Horace | 26 | Wife | Salesgirl | Pennz |
| 66 | Ada Horace | 60 | Mother | — | Pennz |
| 67 | Elizabeth Horace | 25 | Sister | Drafter | Pennz |
| 68 | Harold Horace | 17 | Brother | — | Pennz |
| 69 | Charles Koch | 68 | Head | Salesman | Pennz |
| 70 | Mary E. Koch | 69 | Wife | — | Pennz |
| 71 | Artie Jones | 40 | Head | Hod Carrier | Florida |
| 72 | Mabel Jones THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Geraldine Slater | 22 | Daughter | Machinist | Pennz |
| 74 | Mabel Green | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Pennz |
| 75 | Theodosia Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennz |
| 76 | Vivian Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennz |
| 77 | Carlita Green | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennz |
| 78 | Gerald Slater | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennz |
| 79 | Sandra Slater | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennz |
| 80 | Vaughn Slater | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennz |
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)