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Virginia Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lisbon Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Minie Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Madge Jones | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joel Jones | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Glen Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earnest Jones | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Virginia Jones | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Spouse, age 37
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Spouse, age 48
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | 74 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 58
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara E. May | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Robert E. May | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Braxton W. Sr. Brown | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Ellen J. Brown | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | William Yates | 50 | Lodger | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 6 | Carrie D. Johnson | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Osborn Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James H. Bennett | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Willie W. Bennett | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Dorothy Bennett | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James B. King | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Maudie R. King | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Willard King | 38 | Brother | Labour | Virginia |
| 14 | Francis V. King | 30 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Albert W. King | 14 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lattie E. King | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James E. King | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Muriel King | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Bobbie J. King | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Elmer Crouch | 44 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 21 | Norah W. Crouch | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Edward Crouch | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James Crouch | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Paul Crouch | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Virginia Crouch | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Agnes Crouch | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Jessie C. Crouch | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Lelia R. Crouch | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Luther Crouch | 55 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Joel L. Jones | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Virginia S. Jones THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Madge Jones | 34 | Daughter | Labour | Virginia |
| 33 | Earnest Jones | 32 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary E. Jones | 27 | Daughter | Labour | Virginia |
| 35 | Glen Jones | 21 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 36 | Minie Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Charlie L. Ellerstreet | 45 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary W. Ellerstreet | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Muddie Ellerstreet | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Allen Ellerstreet | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)