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Nora Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Karnes-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Nora Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Karnes-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Karnes-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nora Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Karnes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Kenedy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bushy | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Wilbur Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nora Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jeffery White | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Nora Jones | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gayle Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gerald Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Karnes, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Karnes, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nora Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Karnes-County, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Karnes-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nora Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Karnes |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Nora Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nora Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gayle Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Karnes-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Karnes-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04084-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Herrera | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Norma Jean Herrera | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Fannie Jackson | 56 | Head | Private Home | Texas |
| 44 | George Jackson | 23 | Son | Odd Jobs | Texas |
| 45 | Iva Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Zillman B. Jones | 57 | Head | Cotton Gin | Texas |
| 47 | Addie Pat Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Frank W. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | John Jones | 55 | Head | Cotton Gin | Texas |
| 50 | Nora M. Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Wilbur Jones | 24 | Son | Wholesale Oil | Texas |
| 52 | Gerald Jones | 22 | Son | Retail Gro Store | Texas |
| 53 | John Jr. Jones | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Nora Jean Jones THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Gayle Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Mary Bushy | 84 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jeffery D. White | 78 | Uncle | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lola Dolores | 33 | Head | Private Home | Texas |
| 59 | Aurora Dolores | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Zoyla Dolores | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Manuel Dolores | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Henry F. Mcdonald | 61 | Head | County Road | Texas |
| 63 | Cecil Mcdonald | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Marvin Mcdonald | 33 | Son | Oil Field | Texas |
| 65 | Johnnie L. Dugan | 13 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | William C. Dugan | 10 | Step son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Willard M. Mcdonald | 29 | Son | Saloon | Texas |
| 68 | Susie Mcdonald | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Texas |
| 69 | Max H. Mcdonald | 7 | Grand son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Robert Overby | 37 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 71 | Oda Ethel Overby | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Beatrice Overby | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Kenneth Overby | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Nora Jean Overby | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Texie B. Overby | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Dennis C. Overby | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Marjorie Ellison | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Shirley Ellison | 1 | Grand daught | — | Texas |
| 79 | Cecilio Lopez | 59 | Head | Cafe | Mexico |
| 80 | Lola Lopez | 47 | Wife | Cafe | Mexico |
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)