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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 Turner-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Emma — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Turner-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arlene Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marilyn Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ellen Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Jones | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dale Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leona Jones | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Turner, South …
Son, age 22
Turner, South Dakota · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Turner, South …
Other, age 33
Turner, South Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Turner-County, South …
Head, age 42
Turner-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Herbert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Jones
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Jones
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Jones
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Dakota
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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 — Turner-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Turner-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03868-00963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph H. Freimuth | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Francis Freimuth | 65 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 3 | Maurice Malley | 16 | Lodger | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Rose Stevens | 25 | Maid | Maid | South Dakota |
| 5 | Dorothy M. Stevens | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Frank Yandall | 45 | Head | Assistant Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 7 | Florence Yandall | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | David Yandall | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Pete H. Klassen | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Myrtle Klassen | 42 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Emil Cook | 44 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 12 | Anna Cook | 40 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Edwin H. Cook | 18 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Willie Cook | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Arlene Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Julius Handwerk | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 17 | Kattie M. Handwerk | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clyde Handwerk | 27 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ralph Handwerk | 25 | Son | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 20 | Yale Handwerk | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 21 | Bruce Handwerk | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | John P. Anderson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 23 | Ernest Handwerk | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 24 | Francis Handwerk | 50 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Darlene Handwerk | 22 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Delores Handwerk | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Austin L. Sunderland | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 28 | Marcella Sunderland | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Arthur J. Jones THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 30 | Leona A. Jones | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Ellen M. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Dale A. Jones | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Ruth E. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Betty L. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Arlene M. Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Marilyn L. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Lester A. Merrill | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 38 | Ruth H. Merrill | 28 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Marcia Merrill | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Fredrick H. Basset | 18 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)