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Ralph Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desoto-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desoto-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desoto-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Soto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Jones | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosalie Jackson | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| C Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucinda Jones | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
De Soto, …
Son, age 1
De Soto, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Desoto, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Desoto, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Desoto-County, Louisiana
Head, age 21
Desoto-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Soto |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Jones
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Desoto-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Desoto-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01395-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eula Mae Combs | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Jesse Jr. Combs | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Hattie Mae Combs | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Alfred Combs | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Annie Ruth Combs | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Sidney Lucille Combs | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Robert Lee Combs | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ralph Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lucinda Jones | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | C. L. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Rosalie Jackson | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ardie Jones | 19 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Emma Jones | 16 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Alfred Richardson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Mattie Richardson | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Leo Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Alfred Jr. Richardson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Rube Franklin | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Jessie Franklin | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Versie Benton | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Newman Attaway | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Bessie M. Attaway | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Mary L. Attaway | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Bobby Laura Attaway | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Newman Jr. Attaway | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Louis E. Attaway | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Jo Francis Attaway | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Huey Mac Attaway | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | John F. Attaway | 72 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Josephine Attaway | 66 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Dennis De Soto | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mary Ellen De Soto | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Jo Ann De Soto | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Billie Jean De Soto | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Sanders Goldsby | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Clovis Goldsby | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | James B. Goldsby | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Sandra Jean Goldsby | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | W. H. Nichols | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Mary Nichols | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)