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Rachel Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Rachel Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Blacksburg District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Jones | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Billy Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rachel Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kelly Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jack Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ansley Jones | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Annie Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Rachel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Montgomery-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Rachel Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Rachel Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Dorothy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minor Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kelly Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Montgomery-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04277-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melma Royal | 24 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ronald L. Royal | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Jane Q. Darnes | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Jannie Earley | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Robert Earley | 5 | grand son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Clayton Q. Duncan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Lola Duncan | 41 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Oden Duncan | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Cecil Duncan | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Arvil Duncan | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Benson Duncan | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ralph Duncan | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Rudolph Duncan | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Elizabeth Duncan | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Samuel Duncan | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Baxter D. Johnston | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Harry B. Bennett | 52 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 58 | Beulah Bennett | 43 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mancy | Nancy Bennett | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Walter Bennett | 47 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Lee R. Price | 31 | son-in-law | Shoemaker | Virginia |
| 62 | Grace Price | 35 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | James Q. Sisson | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary K. Sisson | 16 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | George T. Price | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Irene D. Price | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Kent Buck | 17 | nephew | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Menel Howery | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 69 | Gladys Howery | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Winston Howery | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Loretta Howery | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Sargent Howery | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ansley Q. Jones | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Annie Jones | 37 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Rachel Jones THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Jack Jones | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Dorothy Jones | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Kelly Jones | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Billy Joe Jones | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Minor Jones | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
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)