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Catherine Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Catherine E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchboard Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Switchboard Operator |
| Township / Ward | Boone City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Jones | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Jones | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Jones | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Iowa
Daughter, age 3
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Boone, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Boone-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 23
Boone-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Catherine E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Switchboard Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Catherine Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Jones
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Jones
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Henry Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Boone-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01141-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert H. Houseman | 44 | Head | Baggageman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Vera L. Houseman | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Donald K. Houseman | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Melvin M. Kilgore | 57 | Head | Sheet Metal Wkr | Iowa |
| 5 | Fannie E. Kilgore | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Charles H. Knight | 60 | Head | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary B. Knight | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | M. Catherine Knight | 27 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Iowa |
| 9 | Margaret A. Knight | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 10 | Dorothy J. Knight | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 11 | Donald E. Knight | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Edward P. Dougherty | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Grace L. Dougherty | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas H. Long | 52 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Iowa |
| 15 | Laurette D. Long | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Pauline Long | 22 | Daughter | Substitute Teacher | Iowa |
| 17 | Alfred P. Harrington | 25 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 18 | Maxine Harrington | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Marsha Harrington | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Jesse E. Luther | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 21 | Kathryn E. Luther | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Robert E. Luther | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Ray R. Stephens | 50 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 24 | Patsy J. Stephens | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | John W. Abbott | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Sarah J. Abbott | 74 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Walter H. Schultz | 48 | Head | Asst. Mast. Mechanic | Illinois |
| 28 | Frances E. Schultz | 45 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Anna M. Schultz | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Betty L. Schultz | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Wm. H. Reckenberg | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Mary M. Reckenberg | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Clarence E. Jones | 64 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Elizabeth H. Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Henry C. Jones | 36 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 36 | Catherine E. Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Iowa |
| 37 | Donald D. Jones | 21 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 38 | Iver O. Hansen | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Mary M. Hansen | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Thomas E. Hansen | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)