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Cecil Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wright-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wright-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wright-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cecil J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmond town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Harness maker |
| Industry | own shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Harnessmaker |
| Township / Ward | Belmond Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Jones | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Vera Jones | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wright, Iowa
Head, age 36
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cecil J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Harnessmaker |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wright, Iowa
Head, age 46
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cecil J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Hormel & Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wright-County, Iowa
Head, age 56
Wright-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cecil J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmond town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Occupation | Harness maker |
| Industry | own shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Cecil Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cecil Jones
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Iowa
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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-t0627-01217-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alden W. Busick | 32 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Helen E. Busick | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Charles A. Busick | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Cloe V. Jennison | 39 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 45 | Theodore V. Meyer | 31 | Head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 46 | Margaret Meyer | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Alfred Meyer | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Vernon Meyer | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | Gary Meyer | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Beverly Meyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | William Healow | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Marie Healow | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ester Healow | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 54 | Lawson V. Dorr | 31 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 55 | Nina M. Dorr | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Deane F. Dorr | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Harlan W. Puris | 32 | Head | Minister | Iowa |
| 58 | Gladys T. Puris | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Delores E. Puris | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Cecil J. Jones THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Harness Maker | Iowa |
| 61 | Vera E. Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Ruth G. Jones | 31 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Minnie L. Johnson | 50 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Halley Enger | 79 | Head | — | Norway |
| 65 | Anna J. Enger | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Aielt Rickens | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | Minnie L. Rickens | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Claude H. Thayer | 45 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 69 | Clara E. Thayer | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Irene E. Thayer | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Alberta J. Thayer | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Deniva F. Thayer | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Harley R. Thayer | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 74 | Margaret Just | 28 | Lodger | Waitress | Iowa |
| 75 | Francis Wheland | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 76 | Grace Wheland | 80 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Mary Wheland | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Dwight Wheland | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Patrick A. Barry | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Bridget A. Barry | 70 | Wife | — | 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)