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Betty Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Betty Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Blue River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercela Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Jones | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jimmy Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jonetha Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sammy Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harold Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Florence Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Henry, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Henry-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Henry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mercela Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jonetha Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Henry-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01052-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald Dean Abbott | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Everett Brown | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Nellie Brown | 48 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Norman E Brown | 18 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | B. E. Koons | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Anna Koons | 57 | wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 47 | Bernard Koons | 21 | son | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 48 | George L Koons | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Alice F Doddridge | 84 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Frank M. Proff | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 51 | Lillian Proff | 47 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | H. C. Williams | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Ina Williams | 53 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Walter Lofener | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jeanette Lofener | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Jerry Lee Lofener | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Clarence F. Jones | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Florence Jones | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Harold Jones | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Jonetha Jones | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Mercela Jones | 17 | daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary Jones | 16 | daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 63 | Betty Jones THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | William Jones | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Thelma Jones | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Jimmy Jones | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Sammy Jones | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Mckinley Carr | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jewel Carr | 37 | wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Edward Carr | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Glen Carr | 14 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Murl Carr | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Clyde Carr | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Floyd Fleming | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Frank Fleming | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Robert Fleming | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Bester New | 35 | Head | Iron Pourer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Nannie New | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Clarence New | 16 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Christine New | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)