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Pearl Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spears Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pearl Jones | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Moses Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nash, North …
Other, age 5
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 16
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Step-Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 26
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Jones
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01430-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Passalaqua | 53 | head | — | Italy |
| 2 | Francis Passalaqua | 25 | daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mary Passalaqua | 23 | daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 4 | Joseph Passalaqua | 19 | son | Papercarrier | Louisiana |
| 5 | Pauline Passalaqua | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 6 | Dolores Passalaqua | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Elba Smith | 49 | head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ethel Smith | 32 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lois Marie Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | David Gordon | 60 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Celestine Gordon | 37 | lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lucina Sr Savage | 48 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Leanna Savage | 45 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lucina Jr Savage | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Fred Brooks | 54 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Rebecca Brooks | 37 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Warner, Elenora Brooks | 40 | sister | Cook | Louisiana |
| 18 | Alice Brown | 56 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Williams, Augustine Brown | 36 | niece | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 20 | James Johnson | 58 | head | Peddler | Louisiana |
| 21 | Bell, William Johnson | 66 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John Sr Hite | 51 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Rose Page Hite | 44 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | John Jr Hite | 22 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Emma C. Hite | 20 | daughter | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 26 | Rose Hite | 19 | daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 27 | Cles Decoy | 40 | head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 28 | Robert Harold Decoy | 19 | son | Orderly | Louisiana |
| 29 | Grace Decoy | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Charles Decoy | 17 | son | Cook | Louisiana |
| 31 | Alvin Decoy | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Pearl Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Spears, Gloria Jones | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Moses, Adolph Jones | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Dennis Whitley | 39 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Bertha Whitley | 37 | wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 37 | Nolan Jeansonne | 25 | head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 38 | Clemence Jeansonne | 27 | wife | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mary J. Thornton | 47 | head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 40 | York, Albert Thornton | 17 | son | — | Louisiana |
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)