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Martha Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Martha Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gus & Burton — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shocco Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | NYA Project Warren Co. N.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Shocco Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gus Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Forest Williams | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| James Williams | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Will Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Forest Jones | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, North …
Daughter, age 2
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Warren, North …
Daughter, age 12
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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
Warren-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shocco Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | NYA Project Warren Co. N.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Martha Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gus Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Burton Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Gus Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gus Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Burton Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gus Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Will Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Hynson | 22 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Naomi Hynson | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Isabel Hynson | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 4 | Phil Hynson | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Irene Hynson | 36 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Hynson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Cora Lee Hynson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Ella Hynson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Anna Hynson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Minnie Hynson | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 11 | Elizabeth Hynson | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 12 | Richard Drake | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gertrude Drake | 44 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas Jones | 21 | Son in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Howard Jones | 19 | Son in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alice Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Junior Alston | 5 | Grand son | — | — |
| 18 | Christine Alston | 4 | Grand daughter | — | — |
| 19 | Beulah May Jones | 1 | Grand daughter | — | — |
| 20 | Walter Howard Smith | 0 | Son in law | — | — |
| 21 | Lusious O'Neal | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rosa O'Neal | 28 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nellie Gray O'Neal | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mollie Marie O'Neal | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charlie Jack O'Neal | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lusious Jr. O'Neal | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 27 | Mary Magaline O'Neal | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 28 | Thomas Mason O'Neal | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 29 | Sallie O'Neal | 77 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert James O'Neal | 49 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gus Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Forest Jr. Jones | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Martha Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lula Jones | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 35 | Forest Sr. Williams | 78 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Williams | 16 | Hired hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Will Jones | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alfred M. A. Alston | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Marie Alston | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Minnie Cleo Alston | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)