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Ruby Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mayola Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruby Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Tis Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alie Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carpenter Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| J Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rob Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby Jones | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, Mississippi
Spouse, age 17
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Jasper, Mississippi
Spouse, age 27
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jasper-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 39
Jasper-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Ruby Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02033-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mozzaree Houston | 19 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | James Beatrice Houston | 8 | niece | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Pi O Camel | 40 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Pearl Camel | 36 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | H. B. Camel | 16 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Warren Camel | 14 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Bessie Camel | 7 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Culver O Shelly | 80 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mattie O Shelly | 65 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Tis Q Jones | 49 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Ruby Jones THIS PERSON | 39 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | J. D. Jones | 17 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Alie Jones | 15 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Rob Jones | 14 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mayola Jones | 11 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | James Jones | 9 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Joe Jones | 8 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ruby Lee Jones | 6 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Frank Jones | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Bessie Mae Jones | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Carpenter Jones | 1 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | C. W. O Wilson | 28 | head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lucile Wilson | 23 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Annie Wilson | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Melvin Wilson | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Monroe Wilson | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Sylvester Wilson | 3 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Rosa Lee Wilson | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Edd O Camel | 57 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Flossy Camel | 37 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | D. C. Camel | 18 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lucilla Camel | 16 | daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Earnest Camel | 15 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Annie Camel | 14 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lorella Camel | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Rachuter Camel | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Oscar Camel | 9 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mae Camel | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Excee Camel | 7 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Laturnae Camel | 1 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)