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Ruth Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marion & Eula — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Jp 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robbie Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eula Jones | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jerry Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Texas
Other, age 2
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Cherokee, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Texas
Daughter, age 22
Cherokee-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Marion Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marion Jones
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Jones
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Robbie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Cherokee-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04004-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gilbert Ervin | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | Esther Ervin | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Sam Ball | 28 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 44 | Roman Ervin | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Velma Ervin | 27 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 46 | Billie Ervin | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Giles Matthews | 71 | Head | — | Texas |
| 48 | Maud Matthews | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Eugenia Matthews | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Olivia Matthews | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 51 | Henry W. Matthews | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Frazier Matthews | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Ike Tyler | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Ada Tyler | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Jimmie Tyler | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Luanna Tyler | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Clinton Tyler | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Louise Tyler | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Georgia Mae Tyler | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Lunnave Tyler | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Ike Jr. Tyler | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | James Mary Tyler | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Luther M. Rozelle | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Myrtle W. Rozelle | 59 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | May Chester Rozelle | 46 | Lodger | Lumber Grader | Texas |
| 67 | Rudolph R. Ledford | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 68 | Gladys Ledford | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | James Robert Ledford | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Lawrence Richard Ledford | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Rudolph Jr. Ledford | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Eula Jones | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 73 | Ruby Ann Jones | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ruth Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 75 | Robbie Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Jerry Claude Jones | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Calzada Rozelle | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Leland Rozelle | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Alline Rozelle | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 80 | Ralph Rozelle | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)