diff --git a/docs/ui/pages/documents.md b/docs/ui/pages/documents.md
index 92cc92c..2a4361b 100644
--- a/docs/ui/pages/documents.md
+++ b/docs/ui/pages/documents.md
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ Documents manages the archival record for each historical artifact independently
 - # Sources reflects the count of linked Source rows for each Document.
 - Date display prefers exact date, then approximate date, then `Unknown`.
 - Selecting a row opens Document Detail.
+- Row navigation includes list context so Document Detail provides **Back to Documents**.
 - No records displays `No documents found in repository.`
 
 ## Create and Edit Behavior
@@ -68,6 +69,7 @@ Rules:
 ## Detail Behavior
 
 - The heading shows name, type, and internal ID.
+- The header includes a contextual back action: **Back to Documents** by default, **Back to Person** when opened from Person Detail, and **Back to Job** when opened from Job Detail.
 - The first Source, when present, appears in the dark-room viewer.
 - Archival Metadata shows authors, Document Type, tags, Document date (`MM-DD-YYYY` for exact dates), location, and archive identifier. Notes appear in a separate archival-notes block within the same card.
 - System Logistics shows created and updated timestamps.
diff --git a/docs/ui/pages/jobs.md b/docs/ui/pages/jobs.md
index eded8a2..1d751f8 100644
--- a/docs/ui/pages/jobs.md
+++ b/docs/ui/pages/jobs.md
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Jobs manages transcription processing runs. A Job belongs to one Document, links
 - Search covers Job ID, document name, and status.
 - Status is displayed as a semantic status chip.
 - Selecting a row opens Job Detail.
+- Global Job-list row navigation includes list context so Job Detail provides **Back to Jobs**.
 - No records displays `No job records found in repository.`
 
 ## Create Behavior
@@ -43,8 +44,9 @@ Jobs manages transcription processing runs. A Job belongs to one Document, links
 ## Detail and Lifecycle Behavior
 
 - The heading shows Job ID and a status badge.
+- Job Detail includes a contextual back action: **Back to Jobs** by default and **Back to Document** when opened from a Document-filtered Job list.
 - Execution Logistics shows provider, model, prompt, retry count, and last update.
-- Document Links show a clickable Document Name, Sources count, and a single **View Sources** action using document filtering.
+- Document Links show a clickable Document Name (with Job context), Sources count, and a single **View Sources** action using job filtering.
 - Queued and processing Jobs show an auto-refresh notice and reload every four seconds.
 - Polling stops when the Job becomes terminal or a refresh fails.
 - Queued and processing Jobs expose **Cancel**.
diff --git a/docs/ui/pages/people.md b/docs/ui/pages/people.md
index 7b335f6..456aa96 100644
--- a/docs/ui/pages/people.md
+++ b/docs/ui/pages/people.md
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ People manages reusable historical-person records. A Person may appear in many D
 - # Documents reflects how many linked Documents each Person is connected to.
 - Birth and death values independently prefer exact date, then approximate date, then `Unknown`.
 - Selecting a row opens Person Detail.
+- Row navigation includes list context so Person Detail provides **Back to People**.
 - No records displays `No person records found in repository.`
 
 ## Create and Edit Behavior
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ Rules:
 ## Detail Behavior
 
 - The header provides **New Document**, **Edit Person**, **Edit Photo(s)**, and **Delete**.
+- The header includes a contextual back action: **Back to People** by default, and **Back to Document** when opened from Document Detail.
 - **New Document** opens Document creation with this Person requested for author preselection.
 - Person Detail shows a single-photo viewer with **Previous/Next** navigation; the page-level **Edit Photo(s)** header action opens photo management.
 - Photo management (upload, description edit, set-primary, delete) is intentionally moved to `/people/{person_id}/photos`.
diff --git a/src/transcription/ui/components/table/documents.py b/src/transcription/ui/components/table/documents.py
index 9e8fdc7..660aa57 100644
--- a/src/transcription/ui/components/table/documents.py
+++ b/src/transcription/ui/components/table/documents.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ def render_documents_table(rows: Sequence[DocumentTableRow]) -> None:
         ],
         default_sort_by="name",
         search_placeholder="Search documents by title, type, or author...",
-        on_row_click_id=lambda doc_id: ui.navigate.to(f"/documents/{doc_id}"),
+        on_row_click_id=lambda doc_id: ui.navigate.to(f"/documents/{doc_id}?from=documents"),
     )
 
     # Render document type using a subtle Quasar badge
diff --git a/src/transcription/ui/components/table/jobs.py b/src/transcription/ui/components/table/jobs.py
index fa12840..7904f42 100644
--- a/src/transcription/ui/components/table/jobs.py
+++ b/src/transcription/ui/components/table/jobs.py
@@ -57,13 +57,18 @@ def _serialize_rows(rows: Sequence[JobTableRow]) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
     ]
 
 
-def render_jobs_table(rows: Sequence[JobTableRow]) -> None:
+def render_jobs_table(rows: Sequence[JobTableRow], *, document_context_id: str | None = None) -> None:
     """Render jobs table with search filtering and custom status chips."""
     if not rows:
         with archival_card(extra_classes="p-8 text-center"):
             render_empty_state("No job records found in repository.")
         return
 
+    def detail_target(job_id: str) -> str:
+        if document_context_id is not None:
+            return f"/jobs/{job_id}?from=document&document_id={document_context_id}"
+        return f"/jobs/{job_id}?from=jobs"
+
     table = build_table(
         rows=_serialize_rows(rows),
         columns=[
@@ -117,7 +122,7 @@ def render_jobs_table(rows: Sequence[JobTableRow]) -> None:
         default_sort_by="updated_sort",
         default_descending=True,
         search_placeholder="Search jobs by ID, document, or status...",
-        on_row_click_id=lambda job_id: ui.navigate.to(f"/jobs/{job_id}"),
+        on_row_click_id=lambda job_id: ui.navigate.to(detail_target(job_id)),
     )
 
     # Render job execution status using themed Quasar chips
diff --git a/src/transcription/ui/components/table/people.py b/src/transcription/ui/components/table/people.py
index 49c58b4..9149731 100644
--- a/src/transcription/ui/components/table/people.py
+++ b/src/transcription/ui/components/table/people.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def render_people_table(rows: Sequence[PersonTableRow]) -> None:
         ],
         default_sort_by="name",
         search_placeholder="Search people by name, tags, FamilySearch ID, or dates...",
-        on_row_click_id=lambda person_id: ui.navigate.to(f"/people/{person_id}"),
+        on_row_click_id=lambda person_id: ui.navigate.to(f"/people/{person_id}?from=people"),
     )
 
     # Custom column template adding an archival entity icon next to person's name
diff --git a/src/transcription/ui/pages/documents_page.py b/src/transcription/ui/pages/documents_page.py
index e4d978c..82fda73 100644
--- a/src/transcription/ui/pages/documents_page.py
+++ b/src/transcription/ui/pages/documents_page.py
@@ -209,6 +209,19 @@ def register_page() -> None:  # noqa: PLR0915
         document_service = DocumentService(session_factory=session_factory)
         render_navigation_header(current_path="/documents")
         settings = resolve_runtime_settings(request)
+        back_label = "Back to Documents"
+        back_target = "/documents"
+        from_context = request.query_params.get("from")
+        if from_context == "person":
+            person_id = parse_uuid(request.query_params.get("person_id"))
+            if person_id is not None:
+                back_label = "Back to Person"
+                back_target = f"/people/{person_id}"
+        elif from_context == "job":
+            job_id = parse_uuid(request.query_params.get("job_id"))
+            if job_id is not None:
+                back_label = "Back to Job"
+                back_target = f"/jobs/{job_id}"
 
         parsed_doc_id = parsed_record_id(document_id, noun="Document")
         if parsed_doc_id is None:
@@ -229,6 +242,7 @@ def register_page() -> None:  # noqa: PLR0915
                 page_header(document.name, subtitle=f"Type: {type_display} | ID: {document.id}")
 
                 with ui.row().classes("items-center gap-2"):
+                    ui.button(back_label, on_click=lambda: ui.navigate.to(back_target), icon="arrow_back").props("flat")
                     ui.button(
                         "Print",
                         on_click=lambda: ui.navigate.to(f"/documents/{document.id}/print"),
@@ -584,7 +598,9 @@ def _render_related_people_card(document: Document) -> None:
                     for person in grouped[role_label]:
                         ui.button(
                             person.full_name,
-                            on_click=lambda _=None, person_id=person.id: ui.navigate.to(f"/people/{person_id}"),
+                            on_click=lambda _=None, person_id=person.id: ui.navigate.to(
+                                f"/people/{person_id}?from=document&document_id={document.id}"
+                            ),
                             icon="person",
                         ).props("flat dense no-caps").classes("self-start text-xs font-semibold ui-link-primary")
 
diff --git a/src/transcription/ui/pages/jobs_page.py b/src/transcription/ui/pages/jobs_page.py
index 5daf13d..e9a4d89 100644
--- a/src/transcription/ui/pages/jobs_page.py
+++ b/src/transcription/ui/pages/jobs_page.py
@@ -68,6 +68,12 @@ def register_page() -> None:  # noqa: PLR0915
                             "ui-btn-primary"
                         )
                         ui.button("Refresh", on_click=lambda: render_table.refresh(), icon="refresh").props("flat")
+                elif parsed_document_id is not None:
+                    ui.button(
+                        "Back to Document",
+                        on_click=lambda: ui.navigate.to(f"/documents/{parsed_document_id}"),
+                        icon="arrow_back",
+                    ).props("flat")
 
             @ui.refreshable
             async def render_table() -> None:
@@ -86,7 +92,7 @@ def register_page() -> None:  # noqa: PLR0915
                     )
                     for job in jobs
                 ]
-                render_jobs_table(rows)
+                render_jobs_table(rows, document_context_id=str(parsed_document_id) if parsed_document_id else None)
 
             await render_table()
 
@@ -241,9 +247,17 @@ def register_page() -> None:  # noqa: PLR0915
                 ui.button("Back to Jobs", on_click=lambda: ui.navigate.to("/jobs"), icon="arrow_back").props("flat")
 
     @ui.page("/jobs/{job_id}")
-    async def job_detail_page(job_id: str, session_factory: SessionFactoryDep) -> None:
+    async def job_detail_page(job_id: str, request: Request, session_factory: SessionFactoryDep) -> None:
         jobs_service = JobService(session_factory=session_factory)
         render_navigation_header(current_path="/jobs")
+        back_label = "Back to Jobs"
+        back_target = "/jobs"
+        from_context = request.query_params.get("from")
+        if from_context == "document":
+            document_id = parse_uuid(request.query_params.get("document_id"))
+            if document_id is not None:
+                back_label = "Back to Document"
+                back_target = f"/documents/{document_id}"
 
         parsed_job_id = parsed_record_id(job_id, noun="Job")
         if parsed_job_id is None:
@@ -262,7 +276,7 @@ def register_page() -> None:  # noqa: PLR0915
             @ui.refreshable
             def render_detail() -> None:
                 active_job = current_job[0]
-                _render_job_detail_header(active_job)
+                _render_job_detail_header(active_job, back_label=back_label, back_target=back_target)
                 with ui.grid().classes("w-full grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4"):
                     _render_job_logistics(active_job)
                     _render_job_document_links(active_job)
@@ -540,10 +554,11 @@ def _render_upload_section(uploaded_files: list[tuple[str, bytes]]) -> None:
         render_upload_list()
 
 
-def _render_job_detail_header(job: Job) -> None:
+def _render_job_detail_header(job: Job, *, back_label: str, back_target: str) -> None:
     with section_header_row(classes="justify-between items-center"):
         page_header(f"Job Record: {job.id}")
         with ui.row().classes("items-center gap-2"):
+            ui.button(back_label, on_click=lambda: ui.navigate.to(back_target), icon="arrow_back").props("flat")
             archival_badge(job.status.value.upper())
 
             if job.status in {JobStatus.QUEUED, JobStatus.PROCESSING}:
@@ -584,7 +599,7 @@ def _render_job_document_links(job: Job) -> None:
             ui.label("Document Name:").classes("text-xs font-semibold ui-text-primary")
             ui.button(
                 document_name,
-                on_click=lambda: ui.navigate.to(f"/documents/{job.document_id}"),
+                on_click=lambda: ui.navigate.to(f"/documents/{job.document_id}?from=job&job_id={job.id}"),
                 icon="description",
             ).props("flat dense no-caps").classes("ui-link-primary text-xs")
 
@@ -592,7 +607,7 @@ def _render_job_document_links(job: Job) -> None:
         with ui.row().classes("w-full gap-2 mt-2"):
             ui.button(
                 "View Sources",
-                on_click=lambda: ui.navigate.to(f"/sources?document_id={job.document_id}"),
+                on_click=lambda: ui.navigate.to(f"/sources?job_id={job.id}"),
                 icon="description",
             ).props("flat dense text-xs").classes("ui-link-primary")
 
diff --git a/src/transcription/ui/pages/people_page.py b/src/transcription/ui/pages/people_page.py
index 625a191..0fc69f8 100644
--- a/src/transcription/ui/pages/people_page.py
+++ b/src/transcription/ui/pages/people_page.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ from transcription.ui.components.formatters import compact_date
 from transcription.ui.components.formatters import family_search_url
 from transcription.ui.components.formatters import google_maps_search_url
 from transcription.ui.components.formatters import parse_iso_date
+from transcription.ui.components.formatters import parse_uuid
 from transcription.ui.components.guards import parsed_record_id
 from transcription.ui.components.guards import render_record_not_found
 from transcription.ui.components.media_urls import resolve_media_url
@@ -178,6 +179,14 @@ def register_page() -> None:  # noqa: PLR0915
         people_service = PeopleService(session_factory=session_factory)
         photos_service = PhotosService(session_factory=session_factory)
         render_navigation_header(current_path="/people")
+        back_label = "Back to People"
+        back_target = "/people"
+        from_context = request.query_params.get("from")
+        if from_context == "document":
+            document_id = parse_uuid(request.query_params.get("document_id"))
+            if document_id is not None:
+                back_label = "Back to Document"
+                back_target = f"/documents/{document_id}"
 
         parsed_person_id = parsed_record_id(person_id, noun="Person")
         if parsed_person_id is None:
@@ -197,6 +206,7 @@ def register_page() -> None:  # noqa: PLR0915
                 page_header(person.full_name, subtitle=f"Person ID: {person.id}")
 
                 with ui.row().classes("items-center gap-2"):
+                    ui.button(back_label, on_click=lambda: ui.navigate.to(back_target), icon="arrow_back").props("flat")
                     ui.button(
                         "New Document",
                         on_click=lambda: ui.navigate.to(f"/documents/new?person_id={person.id}"),
@@ -812,7 +822,7 @@ def _render_linked_documents(person: Person) -> None:
             },
         ],
         default_sort_by="document_name",
-        on_row_click_id=lambda doc_id: ui.navigate.to(f"/documents/{doc_id}"),
+        on_row_click_id=lambda doc_id: ui.navigate.to(f"/documents/{doc_id}?from=person&person_id={person.id}"),
         show_search=False,
     )
     table.add_slot(
diff --git a/tests/ui/test_documents_page.py b/tests/ui/test_documents_page.py
index bda87ad..d4a2820 100644
--- a/tests/ui/test_documents_page.py
+++ b/tests/ui/test_documents_page.py
@@ -153,6 +153,36 @@ class TestDocumentsPageRendering:
         assert "1924-07-04" not in response.text
         assert "PIPELINE JOBS" in response.text.upper()
         assert "Edit Document" in response.text
+        assert "Back to Documents" in response.text
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_document_detail_page_renders_person_context_back_button(self, app_client, seed_person_and_document):
+        _, client = app_client
+        doc_id, person_id = seed_person_and_document
+
+        response = client.get(f"/ui/documents/{doc_id}?from=person&person_id={person_id}")
+
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+        assert "Back to Person" in response.text
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_document_detail_page_renders_job_context_back_button(self, app_client):
+        _, client = app_client
+
+        async with session_scope() as session:
+            doc = Document(name="Job-linked Document")
+            session.add(doc)
+            await session.flush()
+            job = Job(document_id=doc.id)
+            session.add(job)
+            await session.commit()
+            doc_id = str(doc.id)
+            job_id = str(job.id)
+
+        response = client.get(f"/ui/documents/{doc_id}?from=job&job_id={job_id}")
+
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+        assert "Back to Job" in response.text
 
     @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_document_jobs_page_redirects_to_filtered_jobs(self, app_client):
diff --git a/tests/ui/test_jobs_page.py b/tests/ui/test_jobs_page.py
index 4331c75..3e1f79f 100644
--- a/tests/ui/test_jobs_page.py
+++ b/tests/ui/test_jobs_page.py
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ class TestJobsPageRendering:
         assert "Jobs for Document" in response.text
         assert "Create job" not in response.text
         assert "Refresh" not in response.text
+        assert "Back to Document" in response.text
         assert first_job_id in response.text
         assert second_job_id not in response.text
 
@@ -131,10 +132,25 @@ class TestJobsPageRendering:
         assert "Document Name:" in response.text
         assert "Sources:" in response.text
         assert "View Sources" in response.text
+        assert "Back to Jobs" in response.text
         assert "View Linked Document" not in response.text
         assert "View Linked Sources" not in response.text
         assert "updates automatically while the job is active" in response.text
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_job_detail_page_renders_document_context_back_button(
+        self,
+        app_client,
+        seed_document_with_unlinked_job,
+    ):
+        _, client = app_client
+        document_id, job_id = seed_document_with_unlinked_job
+
+        response = client.get(f"/ui/jobs/{job_id}?from=document&document_id={document_id}")
+
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+        assert "Back to Document" in response.text
+
     @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_job_cancel_page_renders_confirmation(self, app_client, seed_document_with_unlinked_job):
         _, client = app_client
diff --git a/tests/ui/test_people_page.py b/tests/ui/test_people_page.py
index 679848a..ee24aaf 100644
--- a/tests/ui/test_people_page.py
+++ b/tests/ui/test_people_page.py
@@ -134,9 +134,27 @@ class TestPeoplePageRendering:
         assert "Open in FamilySearch" not in response.text
         assert "FamilySearch ID:" in response.text
         assert "familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G8T4-MDQ" in response.text
+        assert "Back to People" in response.text
         assert "New Document" in response.text
         assert "No linked documents yet." in response.text
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_person_detail_page_renders_document_context_back_button(self, app_client):
+        _, client = app_client
+
+        async with session_scope() as session:
+            person = Person(given_names="Context", last_name="Person")
+            document = Document(name="Context Document")
+            session.add_all([person, document])
+            await session.commit()
+            person_id = str(person.id)
+            document_id = str(document.id)
+
+        response = client.get(f"/ui/people/{person_id}?from=document&document_id={document_id}")
+
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+        assert "Back to Document" in response.text
+
     @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_person_detail_page_resolves_relative_photo_path(self, app_client):
         app, client = app_client