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Ralph Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cloutierville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Daisy Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hazel Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gladys Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ralph Jones | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dave Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Albert Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ralph Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leroy Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Caroline Jones | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Head, age 39
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Jones
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01415-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Colma Ely | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ambrose Ely | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Cousin Ely | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | R. T. Ely | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Ethel Lee Ely | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Earl Ely | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Melton Ely | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Walter Couey | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Mary Couey | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Adelaide Couey | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Cephelide Vercher | 85 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Valeride Vercher | 63 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Maria Vercher | 62 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Agabie Vercher | 60 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Tac Lean Vercher | 45 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Elma Spellman | 32 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Alvid Baillon | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Guffin Baillon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Beulah Mae Baillon | 16 | Daughter in Law | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Roland Ballon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Annie Ballon | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Willie Ballon | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | J. C. Palmer | 9 | Grand Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Day Coude | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Celia Coude | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Alphonse Coude | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ralph Jones THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Caroline Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Hazel Jones | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Daisy Jones | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Annie Jones | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Gladys Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ralph Jr Jones | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Albert Jones | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Leroy Jones | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Helen Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Dave Jones | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Edgar Sapp | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Bessie Sapp | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Oliver Sapp | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
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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)