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Mary Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Della — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Arthur | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Della Arthur | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Daughter, age
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | US |
| Mother's Birthplace | US |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Daughter, age 10
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 20
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Mary Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Arthur (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Arthur (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margrette Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Arthur
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Arthur
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margrette Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Arkansas
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Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00166-00827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Gaylor | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Eleanor Gaylor | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ruth Gaylor | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Jesse Jr. Gaylor | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Irma Gaylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | William Gaylor | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Wilma Gaylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Johnnie V. Gaylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Bell Celia Gaylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | William H. Stanmore | 38 | Head | Bell Boy | Texas |
| 12 | Lillian M. Stanmore | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 13 | Hattie Hickey | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Eddie Lee Walters | 23 | Head | Furniture Repair | Texas |
| 15 | Pansy L. Walters | 23 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 16 | Harvey Byrd | 23 | Lodger | Yard Boy | Louisiana |
| 17 | Marie Byrd | 18 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 18 | Conway Caldwell | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Edille N. Caldwell | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Conel Caldwell | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Roy Hall | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 22 | Carrie Hall | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Franklin Parks | 14 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Howard Pardee | 47 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Frances Pardee | 37 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 26 | Linden Pardee | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Marion Jones | 7 | Step-Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Hattie Mae Jones | 5 | Step-Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Harry Payne | 53 | Head | Plumber | Arkansas |
| 31 | Marie Payne | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Vergie M. Haymon | 26 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Theodore G. Haymon | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Yvonne Haymon | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Theodore Haymon | 30 | Son-in-law | Bell Boy | Arkansas |
| 36 | Arthur Arthur | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Della Arthur | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mary Jones THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | William Jones | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Kelsie Smith | 40 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
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)