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Ruth Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rufus & Rufus — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Florida |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wildwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Wildwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vern Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rufus Jones | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Wilbert Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Abraham Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clifford Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Florida
Daughter, age 3
Sumter, Florida · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Sumter, Florida
Daughter, age 13
Sumter, Florida · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Sumter-County, Florida
Daughter, age 23
Sumter-County, Florida · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wildwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Ruth Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rufus Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rufus Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Jones
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jones
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Florida
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Sibling
Margaret Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vern Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Sumter-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Florida
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00618-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Snillie E. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Snillie J. Williams | 62 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Rufus Jones | 56 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 45 | Pearl Jones | 47 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 46 | Vern Jones | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 47 | Ruth Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Abraham Jones | 20 | Son | Janitor | Florida |
| 49 | Clifford Jones | 18 | Son | Yardman | Florida |
| 50 | Wilbert Jones | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 51 | Margaret Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | I. C. Wesley | 40 | Head | Trainman | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bettie W. Wesley | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Joe William Wesley | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | R. F. Rector | 32 | Head | Trainman | Tennessee |
| 57 | Eloise A. Rector | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 58 | Pat Rector | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Jan Rector | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | L. M. Kaney | 38 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | South Carolina |
| 61 | Annie R. Kaney | 58 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | J. C. Golden | 26 | Head | Driver'S Helper | Georgia |
| 63 | Mattie W. Golden | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Patsy Golden | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Peggy Golden | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | M. E. Brown | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Virginia |
| 67 | Florence M. Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 68 | Billy Brown | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | A. C. Thornton | 28 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 70 | Millie H. Thornton | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Vicki D. Thornton | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | C. D. Wadsworth | 43 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Alabama |
| 73 | Louella P. Wadsworth | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Patrick Wadsworth | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Thomas Wadsworth | 16 | Son | Usher | Georgia |
| 76 | Alda Wadsworth | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | C. D. Jr. Wadsworth | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 78 | H. C. Nettam | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 79 | Rachel N. Nettam | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Eugene Nettam | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)