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Viola Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Viola Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Ida — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | presser |
| Industry | woman's sports wear factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Rufus Jones | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Esther Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Viola Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Virginia
Other, age 1
Warren, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Viola E. |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Niece-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 22
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | presser |
| Industry | woman's sports wear factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Viola Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Jones
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Viola Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
Esther Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01511-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie F. Kassa | 18 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Frank Edward Chase | 36 | head | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Helen Chase | 35 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Bernice Chase | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Lorraine Chase | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Frank Jr. Chase | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Alvin Chase | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Dolores Chase | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Phyllis Chase | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Ess H. Henderson | 39 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gladys Henderson | 39 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | William Henderson | 20 | son | Ground Keeper | Maryland |
| 13 | William Yorkman | 72 | father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 14 | William Jones | 28 | roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Beatrice Jones | 28 | roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Goldie Palmer | 46 | head | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Audrey Jones | 21 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Geraldine Kelley | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Dorothea Gray | 7 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Richard Harry | 3 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 21 | William Young | 1 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 22 | James Kelley | 41 | roomer | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Rollins Young | 36 | roomer | Railroadman | South Carolina |
| 24 | George Walter Jones | 54 | head | Porter | Maryland |
| 25 | Ida May Jones | 40 | wife | Janitress | Maryland |
| 26 | George Jones | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | John Jones | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Rufus Jones | 26 | roomer | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 29 | Esther Jones | 25 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Viola Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Presser | Maryland |
| 31 | Leon Brown | 35 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Lillian Brown | 35 | wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 33 | Lillian Tillie Brown | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Gwen Jr. Brown | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Emma Brown | 75 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Solomon Banks | 42 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Helen Banks | 31 | wife | Laundrywoman (Worker) | Virginia |
| 38 | Bernice Banks | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Delores Banks | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Donald Banks | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Viola + 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)