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Claude Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Claude Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omega Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Omega Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Jones | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Walter Jones | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Claude Jones | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 13
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 24
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | NP |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Son, age 32
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omega Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Claude Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Jones
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Jones
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Jones
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Claude Jones
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00853-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie Beard | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Ula Beard | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Austin Beard | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Ola Beard | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Wayne Schooley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Lorain Opal Schooley | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Milton Schooley | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Dennis Schooley | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Leland Schooley | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lee Beard | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Leona Beard | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John N. Keller | 87 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Earl Mcgee | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Alberta Mcgee | 32 | Wife | Shoe Factory | Illinois |
| 15 | Junior Mcgee | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Walter Jones | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Ella Jones | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Claude Jones THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Max Roger | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Wm J. Warren | 79 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | W. E. Herdman | 77 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Susan Herdman | 79 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | James Dillman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Daniel Dillman | 79 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Susan E. Dillman | 83 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 26 | William M. Beard | 61 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 27 | Allie Beard | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Thelma Beard | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Esther Beard | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 30 | Stanley Warren | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Lydia Warren | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Thomas L. Beard | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Annie Freel | 55 | Niece | — | Wyoming |
| 34 | Sam Beard | 30 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 35 | Martha J. Potter | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Frank Potter | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Herman Trinkle | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Pauline Trinkle | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Leslie Trinkle | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Charles Thompson | 66 | Head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Claude
Gen 1 · 5 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)