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Ruby Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Jones | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Johnie Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Jones | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Other, age 16
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Work on Railroad |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Other, age 25
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 33
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04191-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Clark | 76 | Partner | — | Texas |
| 42 | Hattie Savage | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 43 | Wesley Oliver | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Henry Williams | 49 | Head | Builder | Texas |
| 45 | Emma Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Anna Howard | 20 | Daughter | Lunch Room | Texas |
| 47 | Earl Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Benjamin Howard | 13 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 49 | Stephen Barton | 38 | Head | Com. Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Mary Barton | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Mack Brooks | 39 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 52 | Lucile Marks | 18 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Dora Scott | 49 | Lodger | Musician | Texas |
| 54 | Robert Massey | 22 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 55 | Lucile Massey | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Herman Henry | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 58 | Mattie Mae Henry | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Judge Tyler | 45 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 60 | Andrew Simmons | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 61 | Annie Mae Wallace | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 62 | Odis Sykes | 31 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 63 | Elmartine Ross | 30 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 64 | Mammie Ross | 25 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 65 | Louis Mosley | 19 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 66 | Arthur James | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Hattie James | 32 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 68 | Arthur Davis | 32 | Lodger | Waiter | Texas |
| 69 | Andrew Jones | 36 | Head | — | Texas |
| 70 | Ruby Jones THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Johnie Jones | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Barton Brooks | 30 | Head | Embalmer | Texas |
| 73 | Zelma Brooks | 27 | Wife | Nursing | Texas |
| 74 | James Washington | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Ethel Washington | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Othella Washington | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | James Williams | 21 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 78 | Myrtle Williams | 23 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 79 | Lois Arceneaux | 27 | Lodger | Cook | 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)