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Clifford Jones — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Clifford Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: Iowa Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPolk-County, Iowa
SurnameJones
Given NameClifford
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIowa
1935 Residence (City)Des Moines city
1935 Residence (County)Polk
Additional Details
Occupationpass. bills
Industrygrocery store
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)50
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIowa
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)iowa
OccupationPass. Bills
Township / WardDes Moines 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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Clifford Age Birth yr
Clifford Jones Son — 23 ~1917
Joann Jones Daughter — 17 ~1923
Donna Jones Daughter — 14 ~1926
Leo Jones Head — 48 ~1892
Jennie Jones Spouse — 43 ~1897
Arlene Jones Daughter — 19 ~1921
Helen Jones Daughter — 8 ~1932
Wayne Jones Son — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 13
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jones
Given Name Clifford
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
Father's Birthplace Iowa
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 23
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
Surname Jones
Given Name Clifford
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
1935 Residence (City) Des Moines city
1935 Residence (County) Polk
Occupation pass. bills
Industry grocery store
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 50
Highest Grade No 8
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Clifford Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clifford Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Helen Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joann Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Polk-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00266)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Leland Kimball 41 Son Manuf. Jeweler Iowa
42 Emile Kimball 37 Son Cook Iowa
43 Leland Kimball 20 Grandson — Iowa
44 Clarence B. Vanderhoof 38 Head Salesman New York
45 Florence G. Vanderhoof 34 Wife — New York
46 Peggy Vanderhoof 13 Daughter — Iowa
47 John Ecklind 72 Lodger — Sweden
48 Ellen Handsfield 100 Head — New York
49 Chris Sorenson 60 Head Cabinet Maker Denmark
50 Marie Sorenson 59 Wife — Denmark
51 Henry Sorenson 34 Son Truck Driver Illinois
52 Edith Sorenson 24 Daughter Clerk-Office Illinois
53 Joseph D. Wilson 57 Head — Iowa
54 Pauline Wilson 59 Wife — Iowa
55 Helen Wilson 25 Daughter Typist Iowa
56 John A. Johnson 41 Head Carpenter In Summer Miner Sweden
57 Ragna M. Johnson 45 Wife — Pennsylvania
58 Marvin C. Johnson 14 Son — Iowa
59 Marian B. Johnson 5 Daughter — Iowa
60 Amanda M. Long 70 Head — Indiana
61 Virginia Burke 23 Granddaughter Nurse-Grad. Iowa
62 Mary K. Blythe 60 Head Store Keeper Iowa
63 Lloyd R. Smith 28 Head Auditor Iowa
64 Elaine Smith 25 Wife — Iowa
65 Daniel E. Smith 1 Son — Iowa
66 — None — — —
67 Jonas E. Swedberg 66 Head — Sweden
68 Mary E. Swedberg 60 Wife — Illinois
69 Lois Swedberg 32 Daughter Seamstress Iowa
70 Alma N. Swedberg 27 Daughter Clerk Iowa
71 Ella G. Swedberg 26 Daughter Clerk-Adv. & Bakery Iowa
72 Elsie R. Swedberg 21 Daughter Mgr. & Bkhpr. Iowa
73 Leo L. Jones 48 Head Brakeman Conductor Iowa
74 Jennie Jones 43 Wife — Iowa
75 Clifford Jones THIS PERSON 23 Son Pass. Bills Iowa
76 Arlene Jones 19 Daughter House Work Iowa
77 Joann Jones 17 Daughter — Iowa
78 Donna Jones 14 Daughter — Iowa
79 Wayne Jones 10 Son — Iowa
80 Helen Jones 8 Daughter — Iowa

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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)

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