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Ruby Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oglethorpe-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oglethorpe-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goose Pond District No. 238 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Goose Pond District No 238 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Susie Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gus Jones | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Tom Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leroy Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Guest Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mattie Jones | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oglethorpe, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Oglethorpe, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 24
Oglethorpe-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goose Pond District No. 238 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oglethorpe |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ruby Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Estelle Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guest Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Oglethorpe-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00699-01040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Lee Sims | 21 | Wife | 5 | Georgia |
| 2 | John Paul Sims | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Charles Will Sims | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Marvin Sims | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | John Ballard | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Fannie Lee Ballard | 19 | Wife | 5 | Georgia |
| 7 | Willie Ballard | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Bobbie Strong | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Ilean Strong | 38 | Wife | 5 | Georgia |
| 10 | R. T. Strong | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Howard Strong | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Ralph Strong | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Costell Strong | 15 | Daughter | 6 | Georgia |
| 14 | Onzelle Strong | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Eulas C. Strong | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Masie Nelle Strong | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | L. G. Strong | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Herndon Strong | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Sanford Exider | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Alice Exider | 62 | Wife | 5 | Georgia |
| 21 | Felix Bates | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary Bates | 46 | Wife | 5 | Georgia |
| 23 | Irene Bates | 20 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 24 | Millie Bates | 14 | Daughter | 6 | Georgia |
| 25 | Gus Jones | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Mattie Jones | 46 | Wife | 5 | Georgia |
| 27 | Tom Jones | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Ruby Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 29 | Guest Jr. Jones | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Estelle Jones | 18 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 31 | Leroy Jones | 17 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Susie May Jones | 15 | Daughter | 5 | Georgia |
| 33 | Robert Huff | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Cora Huff | 51 | Wife | 5 | Georgia |
| 35 | Collie Huff | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Christina Huff | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 37 | James R. Huff | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Senovia Huff | 18 | Granddaughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 39 | Joe Pass | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Rebecca Pass | 30 | Wife | 5 | Georgia |
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)