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Margaret Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | North Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Jones | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Other, age 8
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Other, age 19
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 28
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03795-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sirar Anderson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Paul Anderson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eddie Washington | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ana Washington | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 45 | Josephine Goodwine | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ernest | 24 | Head | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 47 | Josephine | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hosia | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Stewart | 30 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ethel Stewart | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Eathel Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Virginia Evans | 48 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 53 | Erron Evans | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | David Bryan | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 55 | Louise Bryan | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 56 | Harold Bryan | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Welly Pringle | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Believe Mcdowell | 24 | Head | Puller | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rosa Mcdowell | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Gena Mcdowell | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Julia Mcdowell | 22 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 62 | George W. Mcdowell | 21 | Son | Feeder | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ethel Mcdowell | 18 | Daughter | House Servant | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ethel Mae Brookings | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Selma Lee Holmes | 5 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Elijah Ferguson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | William Jones | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Margaret Jones THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Lee Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ezekiel Kelly | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Viola Kelly | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Leroy Kelly | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Irene Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ellawease Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Alchrist Grant | 25 | Head | Brick Layer | New York |
| 76 | Bessie Grant | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Cora Lee Grant | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Charles Grant | 26 | Head | Masonry | South Carolina |
| 79 | Albertia Grant | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rachelie Grant | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)