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Arthur Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pratt-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & Jesse — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pratt-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Saratoga Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arthur Jones | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pratt, Kansas
Son, age 6
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Pratt, Kansas
Son, age 16
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pratt-County, Kansas
Head, age 26
Pratt-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Arthur Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jessie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary 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
Jessie Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Jones
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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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 — Pratt-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pratt-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Rich | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Mabel Warren | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Dairyman | Kansas |
| 43 | Charlotte Warren | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 44 | C. H. Harmer | 59 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 45 | G. H. Warren | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Myrtle Warren | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | J. A. Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Mary Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Arthur E. Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Mary Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Margaret Zura Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Edward H. Robbins | 10 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Ednah Robbins | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | King Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Helen Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Beverly Ann Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Richard Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | C. J. Murphy | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Mayme Murphy | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Edwin Murphy | 19 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Betty Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Andrew J. Bishop | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Emma M. Bishop | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Paul Wolf | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 65 | Earl D. Jones | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Isabella Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Joy Marie Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Betty Ann Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Dale E. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Guy L. Finsham | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | George A. Williams | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Lucy Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Thomas A. Williams | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Brian E. Boyle | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 75 | Ruby Boyle | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Henry H. Stahl | 67 | Head | Rural Dispatcher | Kansas |
| 77 | Ava L. Stahl | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Arthur Vincent | 14 | Boarder | Laborer | Kansas |
| 79 | Elmer H. Hoffman | 29 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 80 | Nera Lois Hoffman | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)