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Martha Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Martha C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tyler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Jones | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Jones | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cornelius Jones | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charles, Virginia
Head, age 50
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Martha C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Charles, Virginia
Head, age 60
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Martha C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charles-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 70
Charles-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Martha C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna M Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Russell W Jones | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Wilson Harris | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Chora Harris | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James A Harris | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Andrew L Harris | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Benjamin F Harris | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Emory D Harris | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Vanel V Harris | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | James A Christian | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Deleenia Christian | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James A Christian | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Deleenia N Christian | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Leonia E Christian | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lillian A Christian | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ella F Jones | 30 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 57 | James O Jones | 35 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | James F Bowman | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 59 | Lenora E Bowman | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Paul Smith | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Martha C Jones THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Cornelius H Jones | 39 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert E Jones | 11 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Alexander Brown | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Bertha L Page | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Joseph Page | 38 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | William Page | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary L Page | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Richard A Page | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Calvin R Brown | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Missouria F Carter | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Bertha J Carter | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James Ruffin | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ford L Harris | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Anna B Harris | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James F Harris | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Patrick K Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Dorothy Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Samuel G Jones | 58 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 80 | Emma Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)