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Betty Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Betty Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Davenport Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Phyllis Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Patsy Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ralph Jones | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Don Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eugene Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anilla Jones | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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Betty Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Iowa
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Sibling
Phyllis Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01202-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Mutch | 41 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Norman Alfred Reed | 52 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Mamie A. Reed | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Clifford Kent | 23 | Step son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Ralph Jones | 38 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
| 6 | Anilla Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Betty Jones THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Phyllis Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Robert Jones | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Patsy Ann Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Don Jones | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Eugene Jones | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Ruth Ellen Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Joseph Adams | 39 | Head | Machine Helper | Iowa |
| 15 | Cora Adams | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Evelyn Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Jerry Adams | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Ella Pamperin | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | George Pamperin | 33 | Son | Maintance Man | Iowa |
| 20 | Frances Pamperin | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Harry Pamperin | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | William Pamperin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Raymond Krebs | 28 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Ruth Krebs | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Eugene Krebs | 16 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Clarence Hoffmann | 32 | Head | Cement Worker | Iowa |
| 27 | Beatrice Hoffmann | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Dolores Hoffmann | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Otto Olsen | 8 | Step son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Walter Pamperin | 25 | Head | Classified Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Fern Pamperin | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Walter Pamperin | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Nancy Pamperin | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Samuel Schilling | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 35 | Anna Schilling | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Helen Schilling | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Walter Schilling | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Betty Schilling | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Shirley Schilling | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | William Schilling | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)