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Walter Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augusta & Augustus — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington, D.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Dc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosina Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Jones | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bernice Jones | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vincent Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Francis Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosina Jones | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 12
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 21
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 32
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington, D.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Augusta Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Augustus Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Augusta Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Augustus Jones
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jones
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · District of Columbia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00559-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Bailey | 5 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 2 | Evelyn Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 3 | Donald Bailey | 2 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 4 | Joan Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 5 | John W. Mont | 20 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Ella Mont | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Mary L. Mackie | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Sylvester Green | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Virginia Green | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Dorothy Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | John Young | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Ethel Young | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Mary Young | 10 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary A. Taylor | 37 | Head | Charwoman | District of Columbia |
| 15 | Adelaide Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 16 | George Taylor | 15 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 17 | Frederick Taylor | 14 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 18 | Andrew Taylor | 20 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 19 | Clara Taylor | 18 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 20 | Andrew Jr. Taylor | 1 | Grandson | — | District of Columbia |
| 21 | Dorothy E. Roberson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 22 | William Vincent | 63 | Father | — | District of Columbia |
| 23 | Walter C. Jones THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Rosina Jones | 29 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 25 | Francis J. Jones | 10 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 26 | Vincent A. Jones | 5 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 27 | Rosina M. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 28 | Bernice Jones | 18 | Brother | New Worker | District of Columbia |
| 29 | Joseph Goff | 28 | Head | Laborer | District of Columbia |
| 30 | Elizabeth Goff | 12 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 31 | James Goff | 9 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 32 | Alvin Goff | 6 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 33 | Mary Goff | 3 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 34 | Martha Goff | 67 | Mother | — | District of Columbia |
| 35 | James Lewis | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | District of Columbia |
| 36 | John H. Howard | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Elizabeth Howard | 43 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 38 | Maria Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 39 | Edward Queen | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Elnora Miller | 37 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)