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Shirley Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ella — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpsonville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone operator |
| Industry | Telephone office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 551 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Simpsonville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Jones | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ella Jones | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Other, age 11
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age 21
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Daughter, age 30
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpsonville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Telephone operator |
| Industry | Telephone office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 551 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Shirley Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Jones
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Jones
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Shirley Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella A Jones | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Shirley Jones THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | South Carolina |
| 3 | Horace White | 42 | Head | Book Keeper | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary J White | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary A White | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Walter Abercrombie | 58 | Head | Dealer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Louisa Abercrombie | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Frank Smith | 28 | Head | Printer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nell Smith | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rossie Mckinney | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Charles Bayne | 41 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 12 | Blanche Bayne | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mildred Bayne | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Wilson Bayne | 17 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alvin Bayne | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ira B Bree | 62 | Head | Depot Agent | South Carolina |
| 17 | Irene Bree | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willena Bree | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Agnes Bree | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 20 | Katie Bree | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ira B Jr. Bree | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Emmie Tagg | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 23 | Robert Burdett | 55 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lorena Burdett | 53 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 25 | Tony Wood | 40 | Head | Dairyman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Geraldine Wood | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Vivian Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Vivian Todd | 45 | Sister-in-law | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 29 | Howard Goodwin | 21 | Head | Tractor Operator | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Goodwin | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Brodus Ridgeway | 56 | Head | Guard | South Carolina |
| 32 | Theo D Ridgeway | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Shirley
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)