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Martha Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 17 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Wilson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucille Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wesley Jones | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Elroy Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vernon Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Jones | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Spouse, age 32
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Spouse, age 42
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Spouse, age 52
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 17 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02990-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorenza Ryals | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jasper Humphrey | 29 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mozella Humphrey | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 44 | Samuel Humphrey | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mabel Humphrey | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Earlene Humphrey | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Dorthy Humphrey | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jasper Jr. Humphrey | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Rose L. Humphrey | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas Cook | 45 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Cook | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 52 | Wesley Jones | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Martha Jones THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lucille Jones | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 55 | Vernon Jones | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Willie Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John Jones | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Jones | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Elroy Jones | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Edward Hinnant | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Cora Hinnant | 51 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Fannie Roberson | 42 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Iona Deans | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 64 | Maggie Deans | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Catherine Deans | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Deans | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Floyd Deans | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Deans | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rosa Deans | 24 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Deans | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | John Jr. Deans | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Eliza Pitt | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Pender | 41 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 74 | G. T. Jackson | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | William Lassister | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lonnie Artis | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie Artis | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Essie Artis | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Margie Artis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Artis | 10 | Son | — | North 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)