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May Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lonoke-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this May Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lonoke-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lonoke-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Bayou |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lonoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Indian Bayou |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Don Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| May Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jim Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marshal Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lonoke, Arkansas
Other, age 36
Lonoke, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lonoke-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 47
Lonoke-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Bayou |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lonoke |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links May Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lonoke-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lonoke-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00152-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claud Mcaner | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Francis Mcaner | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | P. D. Whitehead | 70 | Head | M. D. | Arkansas |
| 44 | E. D. Whitehead | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Aubert B. Harris | 29 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ruby E. Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Aubert Dee Harris | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | E. R. Skelton | 46 | Head | Showman | Indiana |
| 49 | Farrel Skelton | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Edgar Carpenter | 32 | Son-in-law | Showman | Arkansas |
| 51 | E. W. Killough | 37 | Head | Store Operator | Arkansas |
| 52 | Raymond Killough | 18 | Son | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 53 | Geneva Killough | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Doris Jean Killough | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | M. C. Clark | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tenn |
| 56 | Dessie Clark | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Thurman Clark | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Herman Clark | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Aubrey Clark | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Alta Clark | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Dorothy Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Elford Somervill | 46 | Head | Planter | Arkansas |
| 63 | Emma Somervill | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Day Edward Somervill | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Albert Jr. Somervill | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Dorothy Somervill | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | J. L. Ringer | 42 | Head | Planter | Arkansas |
| 68 | Jewell Ringer | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Margurite Ringer | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Meril Ringer | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Mary Delma Ringer | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | John Henry Ringer | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Jeff Davis Ringer | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Edith Mae Ringer | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Norma Ruth Ringer | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Marshal Jones | 45 | Head | Planter | Arkansas |
| 77 | May Jones THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Jewell Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Jim Jones | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Don Jones | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)