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Mamie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mamie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenbrier-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: West Va
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenbrier-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mamie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Va |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Sulphur Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west va |
| Township / Ward | Blue Sulphur Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mamie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Jones | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Henry Jones | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lewis Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, West …
Spouse, age 30
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Va |
| Father's Birthplace | West Va |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Va |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west va |
1930
Greenbrier, West …
Spouse, age 39
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Va |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Va |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Va |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west va |
1940
Greenbrier-County, West …
Spouse, age 50
Greenbrier-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mamie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Va |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Sulphur Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west va |
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Our Model Tree links Mamie Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mamie Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04404-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie E. Feamster | 65 | Head | — | West Va |
| 2 | Lula E. Feamster | 7 | Granddau | — | West Va |
| 3 | Haten A. Boyd | 72 | Head | Caretaker | West Va |
| 4 | Annie Boyd | 73 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 5 | Robert A. Hall | 68 | Head | Farm | West Va |
| 6 | Lottie Alice Hall | 69 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 7 | Ira L. Bowden | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | West Va |
| 8 | Louise Bowden | 20 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 9 | Dorothy Bowden | 2 | Daughter | 0 | West Va |
| 10 | Mrs. John M. Lawner | 33 | Head | — | West Va |
| 11 | Betty Lou Lawner | 3 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 12 | John M. Miller | 30 | Brother | Surveyor | West Va |
| 13 | Irene Miller | 19 | Sister | — | West Va |
| 14 | John C. Jones | 45 | Head | — | West Va |
| 15 | Mamie E. Jones THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 16 | Lewis N. Jones | 15 | Son | — | West Va |
| 17 | Henry B. Jones | 86 | Father | — | West Va |
| 18 | Ben B. Faulkner | 28 | Head | Operator | West Va |
| 19 | Ruth Faulkner | 27 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 20 | Robert D. Faulkner | 5 | Son | — | West Va |
| 21 | Rodney Faulkner | 4 | Son | — | West Va |
| 22 | Ruth B. Faulkner | 2 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 23 | Ronald Faulkner | 27 | Bro | Operator | West Va |
| 24 | Minnie Kirkpatrick | 55 | Head | — | West Va |
| 25 | Harold L. Kershner | 23 | Head | Labor | West Va |
| 26 | Mary K. Kershner | 22 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 27 | William M. Kershner | 2 | Son | — | West Va |
| 28 | Martha L. Kershner | 0 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 29 | William M. Brown | 73 | Head | Farmer | West Va |
| 30 | Ida J. Brown | 61 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 31 | Eva Brown | 40 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 32 | A. Otto Mass | 61 | Head | Merchant | West Va |
| 33 | Alice Mass | 72 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 34 | John M. Simms | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Va |
| 35 | Fleshman Mrs. Lee Simms | 43 | Mother-in-law | — | West Va |
| 36 | Junior Simms | 14 | H.H. | — | West Va |
| 37 | Annabel Simms | 12 | H.H. | — | West Va |
| 38 | Hope Simms | 7 | H.H. | — | West Va |
| 39 | Jean Simms | 8 | H.H. | — | West Va |
| 40 | Lee A. Howard | 36 | Boarder | Farm | West Va |
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)