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Ruby Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Chatham Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Shirley Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rant Jones | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harrison Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Van Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harvey Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Howard Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Silas Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lelia Jones | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
Ruby Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Howard Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Van Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Blair | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nannie E Blair | 82 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Papa B Hodges | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Arthur Hodges | 22 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Virginia |
| 5 | Lura Irvin | 49 | Servant | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 6 | Scott Jones | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Leonia Jones | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Calvin Jones | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jonathan Jones | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Susie Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Rosa Jones | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Walter Jones | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Lena Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Bernice Jones | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Rachel Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Alice Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Rant Jones | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Lelia Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Howard Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Harvey Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Ruby Jones THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Paul Jones | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Silas Jones | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John Jones | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Harrison Jones | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Van Jones | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Shirley Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Isaac White | 21 | Head | General Farm | Virginia |
| 29 | Bessie White | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ruth Ralston | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John H Robinson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Nannie Robinson | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John H Jr Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lucy May Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Thomas Robinson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Lillie Robinson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Percy Robinson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Lillie S Robinson | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 39 | James Robinson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Van Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)