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Ada Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mesa-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Ada Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mesa-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mesa-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ada B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Junction City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mesa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Grand Junction City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elda Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| B Jones | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ada Jones | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mesa, Colorado
Spouse, age 30
Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ada B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mesa, Colorado
Other, age 40
Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ada B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mesa-County, Colorado
Spouse, age 50
Mesa-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ada B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Junction City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mesa |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ada Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ada Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Mesa-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Mesa-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00470-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion J. Wallace | 19 | daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 42 | Harry Goddard | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 43 | Linda P. Goddard | 57 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 44 | Harry N. Griffix | 69 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 45 | Myrtle V. Griffix | 58 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | L. Maris Griffix | 24 | daughter | Student | Utah |
| 47 | Ray Dyer | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 48 | Ethel M. Dyer | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 49 | Donald Dyer | 18 | Son | Plumber | Colorado |
| 50 | Betty Dyer | 17 | daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 51 | Jennie Jaques | 86 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Charles B. King | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Alberta King | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Colorado |
| 54 | Mary A. Ryan | 73 | Head | Housewife | Bohemia |
| 55 | Albert F. Ryan | 39 | Son | Material Clerk | Colorado |
| 56 | Ann E. Ryan | 35 | daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 57 | Ignacious Spinka | 78 | Lodger | — | Bohemia |
| 58 | B. Price Jones | 58 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Wales |
| 59 | Ada B. Jones THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 60 | Virginia Jones | 19 | daughter | Student | Colorado |
| 61 | Elda Jones | 16 | daughter | Student | Colorado |
| 62 | Thomas H. Carr | 70 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 63 | Adah Mae Carr | 74 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 64 | Orpha Horr | 69 | Head | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 65 | Grant Horr | 39 | Son | Telegraph Operator | South Dakota |
| 66 | Nettie Horr | 38 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Kalvin Horr | 5 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Patricia Horr | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 69 | William M. Stevenson | 39 | Head | Brakeman | South Dakota |
| 70 | Josephine V. Stevenson | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Colorado |
| 71 | Virginia J. Stevenson | 17 | daughter | Student | Colorado |
| 72 | Joanne L. Stevenson | 8 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Barbara R. Stevenson | 2 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Fern Ebert | 18 | Lodger | Student | Colorado |
| 75 | Marian S. Conley | 36 | Lodger | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 76 | William H. Goddard | 63 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 77 | Lela L. Goddard | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 78 | Jane E. Goddard | 19 | daughter | Student | Colorado |
| 79 | Richard K. Childs | 28 | Head | Brakeman | Utah |
| 80 | Francis E. Childs | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Colorado |
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)