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Blanche Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Central City Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| R Jones | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Blanche Jones | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marjorie Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Spouse, age 21
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Other, age 32
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Blanche Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Blanche Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00852-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. T. Milford | 31 | Head | Rig Builder | Georgia |
| 2 | Laura Belle Milford | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Raymond Hollis | 22 | Head | Rig Builder | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Marie Hollis | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Glenda Rae Hollis | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Fred Haggard | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Edith Haggard | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Grover Wilkinson | 54 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Anna Wilkinson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Grover Jr Wilkinson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Norman Wilkinson | 19 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 12 | Marvin T Jones | 47 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 13 | Blanche Jones THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Marjorie Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | R E Jones | 30 | Brother | Welder | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Watkins | 50 | Head | Trucking | Illinois |
| 17 | May Watkins | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Bill Watkins | 22 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 19 | John Watkins | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Arlene Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Alfred Castellari | 22 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 22 | Alice Marie Castellari | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Eva Castellari | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Leah Sliger | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Fredrick Nelson | 61 | Head | Junk Man | Illinois |
| 26 | George Hines | 60 | Head | Construction Sewerage | Illinois |
| 27 | Edward Gruber | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 28 | Thelma Gruber | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Patricia Gruber | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary J Foster | 71 | Head | Old Age Asst | Missouri |
| 31 | Albert Waymire | 35 | Head | Promoter | Kansas |
| 32 | Gladys Waymire | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Earl Edward Waymire | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Alfred William Waymire | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Margaret Waymire | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Clarence Roblyer | 41 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Iva Roblyer | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Clarence Jr Roblyer | 18 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Bernadine E Roblyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)