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May Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this May Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinchport Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clinchport Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Juanita Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edgar Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Felix Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| May Jones | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Darwin Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Virginia
Other, age 25
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Scott-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 35
Scott-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinchport Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04293-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nannie Failin | 68 | Sister | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 42 | Carson Bishop | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 43 | Euster O Bishop | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Edith Bishop | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Elizabeth Bishop | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Elmer Bishop | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Kelly Darnell | 36 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 48 | Elsie Darnell | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Irene Darnell | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Thelma Darnell | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Paul Darnell | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Morley Carter | 61 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 53 | John Hackney | 28 | Son-in-law | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ellen Hackney | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ethel Horton | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Dorothy Horton | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Hallie Horton | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Woodrow Horton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Carl Gene Horton | 4 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Manda Flanary | 55 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 61 | Bonnie Flanary | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lucille Flanary | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mattie Ruth Flanary | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Felix Jones | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 65 | May Jones THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Edgar Jones | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Anna Bell Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Darwin Jones | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Juanita Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Laura Kindle | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 71 | Nancy Reed | 63 | Sister | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 72 | Criss Flanary | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 73 | Richard Flanary | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Harry Flanary | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Margaret Maxine Flanary | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Frazier | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 77 | Ralph Frazier | 22 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 78 | T Bishop | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Will Russell | 53 | Head | New Worker | Virginia |
| 80 | Cordile Russell | 52 | 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)