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Rachel Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rachel Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 16 - Hopkins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | School District 16 Hopkins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rachel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Jones | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Jones | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Martha Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fillis Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| June Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eleanor Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harry Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Spouse, age 32
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Spouse, age 42
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 16 - Hopkins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Rachel Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rachel Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnson Adams | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lula Adams | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Julius Adams | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mattie Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Jones | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rachel Jones THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Fillis Mae Jones | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | June Jr Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Martha Jones | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | William Jones | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Harry Jones | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Eleanor Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sing Gibson | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Judy Gibson | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Joe Gibson | 5 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 56 | Roosevelt Gibson | 3 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 57 | Nancy Gibson | 2 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 58 | William Gibson | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bessie Gibson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Eliza Gibson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Gunter | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Gunter | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Josephine Gunter | 1 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Burden | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Elsie Burden | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sarah Burden | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Julian Mills | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lula J Mills | 57 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Jr Gunter | 16 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ella Mae Gunter | 15 | Grand-daught | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | James D Clarkson | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Leanna Clarkson | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hattie Clarkson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Johnnie Sims | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Katherine Sims | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Johnnie Jr Sims | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Henry Sims | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Rachel Sims | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Kattie Sims | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Caleb Sims | 9 | Son | — | 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)