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Vera Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Vera Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat # 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Flora Jones | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Myrtle Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vera Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fannie Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dora Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dean Collins | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lucille Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Daughter, age
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Vera E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 11
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat # 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Vera Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Vera Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lucille Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
Fannie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie 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 — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-01014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eunice Johnson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | James Williams | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Almeda Williams | 23 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 4 | Sam (X) Frazier | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jack Frazier | 28 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary Frazier | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | John Frazier | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Clint Frazier | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mattie Washington | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Gertrude Washington | 51 | Cousin | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 11 | Dot (X) Woodson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Liza Woodson | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Cleother Woodson | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 14 | Arthur Woodson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lizzie Lee Woodson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Fred Woodson | 20 | Grandson | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Alyne Woodson | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 18 | Thomas (X) Jones | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Douglas Jones | 32 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 20 | Pinkie Moore | 62 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Nellie Wheat | 16 | Granddaughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 22 | Beatrice Cheeks | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | John Wesley (X) Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Flora Jones | 33 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lucille Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Fannie Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Vera Jones THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | John Jr. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Dora Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Addie Bee Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Myrtle Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Dean Collins | 30 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Robert (X) Chevis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ora Chevis | 46 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 35 | Rosa Lee Williams | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Richard Williams | 7 | Stepson | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | George (X) Harris | 40 | Head | Hauler | Mississippi |
| 38 | John Jones | 25 | Lodger | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 39 | Kerby Jones | 27 | Lodger | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 40 | John (X) Phipps | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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)