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Pearl Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Scott Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezek Jones | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Derrel Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harvey Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Evan Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pearl Jones | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Arkansas
Spouse, age 17
Montgomery, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Montgomery, Arkansas
Spouse, age 26
Montgomery, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Montgomery-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 38
Montgomery-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00157-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Hollingsworth | 46 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Dale O. Hollingsworth | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Chappel E. Hollingsworth | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Robbie Fern Hollingsworth | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Wallace Boyd Hollingsworth | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lloyd Daniel Hollingsworth | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Alma Jo Hollingsworth | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Harvey B. Lingersfelt | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Edith Lingersfelt | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ruby Nelda Lingersfelt | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 11 | Jennie B. Lingersfelt | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Nathan L. Fox | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 13 | Orville K. Fox | 25 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Ezek J. Jones | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Pearl Jones THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Evan Jones | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Derrel E. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Harvey Donald Jones | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | M. G. Thehunt | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | George H. Swindle | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Elizabeth Swindle | 38 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Samuel Swindle | 31 | Brother | Helper | Arkansas |
| 23 | John H. Swindle | 43 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ethel M. Swindle | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Austin L. Swindle | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | James T. Swindle | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Charles M. Beck | 69 | Head | Wood Cutter | Arkansas |
| 28 | Jack P. Brooks | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Elizabeth Brooks | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Walter T. Harned | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Jewel V. Harned | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Walter T. Jr. Harned | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Milton M. Harned | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Edith May Harned | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Aura F. Griffin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Rhoda Ann Griffin | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Paul Eugene Griffin | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Gene Stewart Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Hal E. Gaston | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Leora Pearl Gaston | 28 | Wife | — | 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)