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Claude Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Claude Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Anna — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Willow Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Verna Jones | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Claude Jones | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cherokee, Iowa
Son, age 23
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Claud E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Cherokee, Iowa
Head, age 33
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Claud P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Cherokee, Iowa
Head, age 43
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cherokee-County, Iowa
Head, age 53
Cherokee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Jones
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jones
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Claude Jones
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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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 — Cherokee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01147-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Robert | 78 | — | — | Iowa |
| 2 | George Hodge | 52 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 3 | Lila Hodge | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Duane Hodge | 16 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 5 | John Zimmerman | 76 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Laura Zimmerman | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Emma Zimmerman | 57 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Clifford Deming | 41 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | William Garland | 68 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Clara Garland | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | John O Guthridge | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Edna Guthridge | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Lewis Guthridge | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Roland Guthridge | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Irene Guthridge | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Evelyn Guthridge | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Perry S Punton | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rosa Punton | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Claude Jones THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Verna Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Claude Paul Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Elmer C Conley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Jean Halup | 43 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Gladys Halup | 42 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Lola May Halup | 18 | Granddaughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 26 | Dean Halup | 16 | Grandson | New Worker | Iowa |
| 27 | John Morris Halup | 13 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Beth Halup | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Roger Halup | 5 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Jean Halup | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Albert Godfrey | 46 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 32 | Dorothy Godfrey | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Frank Godfrey | 73 | Father | — | England |
| 34 | Irven Schallow | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Joyce Schallow | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Irven Freeman Schallow | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Shirley Ann Schallow | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | John Leroy Schallow | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Rita Lavonne Schallow | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Loretta Schallow | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Claude
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)