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Thelma Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thelma Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| 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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janett Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doris Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thelma Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wilhelmina Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Alvin Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daniel Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thelma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother Tongue | 59 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thelma Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Thelma Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
James Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janett Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilhelmina Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03247-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Richardson | 33 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 2 | Louise Richardson | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Elizabeth Harris | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Elzy Mcdaniel | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Jenkins Rust | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | William L. Jones | 55 | Head | Rail Installer | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary W. Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 8 | William H. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Thelma Mae Jones THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Alvin Ray Jones | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Wilhelmina Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John David Jones | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | James Edward Jones | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Daniel Leonard Jones | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Janett Rogers Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Doris Elizabeth Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Clifford Harris | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Vera Marie Harris | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Richard Harris | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Louise Remick | 31 | Lodger | General House | Virginia |
| 21 | Leroy Kelley | 39 | Head | Porter | Ohio |
| 22 | Essie Kelley | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Anna C. Black | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Betty Anne Payne | 20 | Step-daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 25 | Ernest Leroy Payne | 22 | Step-son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 26 | Charles T. Morris | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Cornelia W. Morris | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Nancy Baker | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Benjamin Doen | 32 | Lodger | Shearer | Florida |
| 30 | Annie Doen | 30 | Lodger | General House | Alabama |
| 31 | Evelyn Moore | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Gus Smotherman | 31 | Brother | Labor | Alabama |
| 33 | Evelyn Moore | 19 | Niece | General House | Alabama |
| 34 | Jennie Lee Moore | 16 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Grady Moore | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Coats Moore | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie Clark | 27 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 38 | Viddie Clark | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Hubert Clark | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Juanita Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)