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Viola Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Viola Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederica town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Underpresser |
| Industry | Dress factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Underpresser |
| Township / Ward | Frederica Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Reese Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Viola Jones | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Other, age 22
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Other, age 32
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Viola E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 42
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederica town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Underpresser |
| Industry | Dress factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Purnell Postles | 84 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Elizabeth Postles | 79 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Mark Chambers | 41 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 45 | Henry Bennett | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 46 | Mina Bennett | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 47 | Kathryn Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Phillip Remick | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Remick | 62 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Ormsby Crickutto|Cricketto | 47 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 51 | Frieda Crickutto|Cricketto | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Leroy Crickutto|Cricketto | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Ormsby Crickutto|Cricketto | 19 | Son | New Worker | Delaware |
| 54 | Thelma Crickutto|Cricketto | 16 | Daughter in law | New Worker | Delaware |
| 55 | Charles Bennett | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 56 | Ada J. Bennett | 64 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Reese Jones | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 58 | Viola Jones THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Underpresser | Maryland |
| 59 | Evelyn Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Charles Faulkner | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 61 | Harry Faulkner | 28 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 62 | Thelma Faulkner | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Delaware |
| 63 | James Faulkner | 3 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Thollie Trice | 67 | Head | Seamstress | Delaware |
| 65 | John Whaley | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Delaware |
| 66 | Evelyn Whaley | 20 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 67 | John Whaley | 1 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Charles Matlack | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Sara J. Matlack | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Tom Seacord | 55 | Son in law | Laborer | Delaware |
| 71 | Claire Seacord | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Blanche Seacord | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Elwood Betts | 50 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 74 | Ellen Betts | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 75 | Benjamin Betts | 21 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Emma Betts | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Gordon Betts | 16 | Son | — | — |
| 78 | Naomi Betts | 13 | Daughter | — | — |
| 79 | Ella Louise Betts | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 80 | Charles Mitten | 24 | Lodger | Musician | Delaware |
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)