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Pearl Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Colorado-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colorado-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Miles & Moses — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colorado-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colorado |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Quindolene Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ida Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Miles Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Miles Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alberta Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colorado, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Colorado, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Colorado, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Colorado, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Colorado-County, Texas
Daughter, age 20
Colorado-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colorado |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Pearl Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Miles Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Moses Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alberta Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mittie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Miles Jones
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moses Jones
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alberta Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mittie Jones
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Quindolene Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miles Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darius Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Colorado-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Colorado-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04010-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Kahlden | 32 | wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Dorothy Kahlden | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Quinton Kahlden | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Allen Kahlden | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Hellen Kahlden | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Joseph Sekera | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Bertha Sekera | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Bettie Sekera | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Joseph Sekera | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Nathan, Jr. Jones | 23 | Head | Day Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Daisy Jones | 20 | Wife | Day Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Marvin Jones | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Hollie Hargrove | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Callie Hargrove | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | James Hargrove | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Maude Hargrove | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Billie Hargrove | 16 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Herzona Hargrove | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Joe Berry Hargrove | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Nathan Jones | 80 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Clarence Heard | 8 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 22 | Miles Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Alberta Jones | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Pearl Jones THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Ida Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | William Jones | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Miles Jr. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Quindolene Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Darius Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Dorothy Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | William Kubala | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Ruby Kubala | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Georgia Kubala | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Herbert Kubala | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Billie Kubala | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Preston Simmons | 38 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Mollie Johnson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Lucile Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Lucius Wooldridge | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Henderson Jackson | 73 | Head | Daily Farm Laborer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)