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Pearl Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sandy Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearlee Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leilahall Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Janie Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Jones | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Willie Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Spouse, age 17
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Other, age 28
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Spouse, age 37
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03787-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Wilson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Homer Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Wallace | 29 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 4 | Katherine Wallace | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Wallace | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Henry P. Milam | 37 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 7 | Genelle Milam | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Chesley L. Milam | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Allie J. Siles | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ulassie Siles | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Benjamin J. Siles | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Icerah Siles | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ruth Siles | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ollie Speer | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Minnie Speer | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mose S. Jenkins | 45 | Lodger | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 17 | Raymond Brown | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mamie Brown | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Claud L. Brown | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Elmira Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Selma Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bernice Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Annie M. Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Jones | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Pearl Jones THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Leilahall Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | William S. Jones | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mildred Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Jones | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Sue Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Pearlee Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Janie Ruth Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Archibald M. B. Milam | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Hattie R. Milam | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Cleve Jr. Knight | 15 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 36 | Inez Mcgee | 48 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ellen Mcgee | 21 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mamie Mcgee | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | William Mcgee | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Inez Mcgee | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)