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Ada Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ada Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tate Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Tate Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Jones | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ada Jones | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Other, age 40
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tate Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-01040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldine Cluck | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Donald E. Cluck | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Flossie A. Rowe | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Herbert L. Cluck | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Edna S. Cluck | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Forrest E. Cluck | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Warner R. Carter | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Monette Carter | 16 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Olla D. Kittinger | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lafome E. Kittinger | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Sarah C. Organ | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Calvin C. Organ | 36 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Homer N. Organ | 35 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 14 | Joe G. Williams | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Lada Williams | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Melvina E. Williams | 87 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert L. Williams | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Lula Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | George Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | May Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles Smith | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 22 | Myrtle Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary E. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John Smith | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Herbert L. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Noch E. Anderson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Nona L. Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Carolyn J. Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Jodene Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William E. Garrison | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Ellah F. Garrison | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Coyn Garrison | 39 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Roma Garrison | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | George Anderson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary E. Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William E. Jones | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Ada Jones THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Sophia A. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Loy S. Patterson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Agnes M. Patterson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)