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Betty Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Todd's Point Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Todds Point Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Verla Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Velma Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Jones | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Eugene Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jackie Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donnie Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roy Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eddie Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Millie Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maude Jones | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Todd's Point Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Betty Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Jackie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donnie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verla Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis Blinkeny | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Everett Polley | 40 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 43 | Rebecca Polley | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Irene Polley | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Franklin Polley | 17 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Nellie Mae Polley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Eddie Polley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Thelbert Polley | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles Blickensderfer | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 50 | Gary Blickensderfer | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Chester Jones | 57 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 52 | Stella Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Chester Jr. Jones | 23 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 54 | Beulah Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Melba Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ben Stovall | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Betty Stovall | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Leonard Grosenheider | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Blanche Grosenheider | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Howell Grosenheider | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Phyllis Grosenheider | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Rachel Nance | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Henry Jones | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Maude Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Velma Jones | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 66 | Roy Jones | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Millie Jones | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Eddie Jones | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Eugene Jones | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Betty Jones THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Verla Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Jackie Jones | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Donnie Jones | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | George Hudson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Sallie Hudson | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | S. R. Jones | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Alta Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Paul Robert Jones | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 79 | Freddie Jones | 17 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 80 | Billie Joe Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)