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Myrtle Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Coollidge Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Daniel Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| J Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Myrtle Jones | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Spouse, age 25
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Other, age 36
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 46
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Wheatley | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Elizabeth Wheatley | 22 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Cecil Jr Wheatley | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Angelene Wheatley | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Avery C Kelley | 34 | Head | Milk Tester | Maryland |
| 6 | Mae Kelley | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 7 | Elijah Kelley | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Mary Lizzie Kelley | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | James Lort | 56 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 10 | Celia Lort | 51 | Wife | Washing | Maryland |
| 11 | Percy Lort | 24 | son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Emory Lort | 19 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | Betty Lort | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Guy Heart | 54 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | Arsey W Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 16 | Ida Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Edwin Jones | 16 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Gladys Jones | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Jennings Coulbourn | 10 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Joseph Lansford | 16 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 21 | John L Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 22 | Myrtle A Jones THIS PERSON | 46 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | J. Randall Jones | 24 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Coollidge Jones | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Daniel Jones | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Sarah Stanton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 27 | Leo Gregg | 51 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bessie Gregg | 32 | sister | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Elsie Gregg | 5 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Gregg | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert Ruark | 61 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Ernest Ruark | 20 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Norman Ruark | 16 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Elva Ruark | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Esther Ruark | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Robert Ruark | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Ada Ruark | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Victoria Ruark | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Nettie Ruth Ruark | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Royce B Wilson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
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)