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Willie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Sam — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Florida |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Willie Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | OCALA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MARION |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Ocala City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Jones | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sam Jones | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Samuel Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eula Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Florida
Other, age 6
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Marion, Florida
Daughter, age 17
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Willie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marion-County, Florida
Daughter, age 27
Marion-County, Florida · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Willie Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | OCALA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MARION |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Jones
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Jones
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Jones
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Florida
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Sibling
Samuel Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Marion-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00600-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boatright, Jessie Boatright | 29 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 2 | Boatright, Zilmae Boatright | 14 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 3 | Boatright, John Jr. Boatright | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Euclio Lee Cooper | 24 | Head | Mechanic Laborer | Florida |
| 5 | Lily Cooper | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Fred Cooper | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | George Cooper | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Willie Patterson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 9 | Christine Younge | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 10 | Hubert Younge | 2 | Grand Son | — | Florida |
| 11 | Willy Hill | 36 | Lodger | Orange Picker | Florida |
| 12 | Clim Pane | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Ruby Roberson | 29 | Lodger | Cook | Florida |
| 14 | Jessie Mccollough | 43 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 15 | Helen (Ag) Mccollough | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Alfreda (Ag) Mccollough | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | William Pinkney | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 18 | Rosa Lee Pinkney | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 19 | Harold Lee | 39 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 20 | Mamie Lee | 36 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 21 | Harold Jr. Lee | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Willie Mae Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | William Washington | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 24 | Fanny Washington | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Amanda Folson | 61 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Maggie Miller | 67 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Jessie Williams | 44 | Head | — | Florida |
| 28 | Mell Sills | 25 | Niece's Husband | Cook Helper | Florida |
| 29 | Sally Sills | 24 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 30 | Prophete I. Sims | 54 | Head | Sawyer | Florida |
| 31 | Elizabeth Sims | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 32 | Chester Sims | 28 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 33 | Andrew Sims | 20 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Loraine Favors | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Author Lundy | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Margaret Gillam | 19 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 37 | Sam Jones | 42 | Head | Tractor Driver | Alabama |
| 38 | Eula Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Willie Pearl Jones THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 40 | Samuel G. Jones | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 1 sibling
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)