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Billy Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chase-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Billy Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chase-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chase-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Billy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chase |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Falls Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Billy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Jones | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Earle Meyers | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ella Jones | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Donna Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Junior Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billy Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chase, Kansas
Son, age 1
Chase, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Billy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Chase-County, Kansas
Son, age 11
Chase-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Billy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chase |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Billy Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Billy Jones
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kansas
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Sibling
Junior Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Chase-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Chase-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01222-01093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A Werden | 31 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 2 | Inez Werden | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Roy Werden | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Lois Ann Werden | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Mary Alice Werden | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Peggy Marie Werden | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Annetta Faye Werden | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Harry Schnell | 35 | Head | Poultry Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Rose Schnell | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Ina Mae Schnell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Leland Schnell | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Elma Jean Schnell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Francis Lee Schnell | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Rose Marie Schnell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Charles H. Smith | 22 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 16 | Elaine A. Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Henry C. Brecht | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Martha Brecht | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Milton Brecht | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Wayne Brecht | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Thelma Brecht | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Oscar Nelson | 55 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 23 | Estella Linn | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 24 | Carl Potter | 25 | Hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 25 | William Campbell | 25 | Hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | George E. Ingalls | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Flora Ingalls | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Lillie Ingalls | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Donnie Ingalls | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Lester Bourland | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Blanche Bourland | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Marjorie Bourland | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Wilmadene Bourland | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Mary Alice Bourland | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Charles K. Jones | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Ella Mae Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Junior Jones | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Donna Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Billy Jones THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Earle Meyers | 27 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
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)