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Betty Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wright-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Betty Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wright-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wright-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Grove City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Grove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marilyn Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arval Jones | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gerald Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruby Jones | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wright, Iowa
Daughter, age 8
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wright-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 18
Wright-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Grove City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Iowa
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Sibling
Beverly Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Wright-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01217-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin J. Pool | 50 | Head | Rail Carrier | Illinois |
| 2 | Princess S. Pool | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Edwin I. Pool | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Arval P. Jones | 43 | Head | Sheet Worker | Iowa |
| 5 | Ruby S. Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Robert S. Jones | 20 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 7 | Betty J. Jones THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 8 | Beverly J. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Donald E. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Marilyn P. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Gerald E. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | David A. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Porthea S. Moreland | 76 | Head | — | Norway |
| 14 | Robert L. Fisher | 28 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 15 | Freda D. Fisher | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Sam Joberg | 57 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Norway |
| 17 | Ida Joberg | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | John Mellgren | 62 | Head | Water Supply Foreman | Norway |
| 19 | Lena J. Mellgren | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John R. Mellgren | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Bernice J. (A.R.) Mccoy | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 22 | Judith Mccoy | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Fredric Dukedal | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 24 | Anna Dukedal | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 25 | Franklin A. Dukedal | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | John C. Mcferran | 53 | Head | Meat Cutter | Maryland |
| 27 | Lena A. Mcferran | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Robert J. Mcferran | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 29 | Augie Pasche | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Grace J. Pasche | 32 | Wife | Chicken Picker | Iowa |
| 31 | Mary R. Pasche | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Edward A. Pasche | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Joseph F. Pasche | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Donald E. Pasche | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Kenneth A. Pasche | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Mildred A. Pasche | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Alice J. Pasche | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Samuel R. Umstead | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Nellie M. Umstead | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Robert D. Umstead | 20 | Son | New Worker | 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)