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David Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bureau-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this David Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bureau-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bureau-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ladd village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Ladd Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Jones | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| David Jones | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Frances Jones | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bureau, Illinois
Head, age 40
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | David H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Bureau, Illinois
Head, age 49
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | David H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Bureau, Illinois
Head, age 60
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dave |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Bureau-County, Illinois
Head, age 70
Bureau-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ladd village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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David Jones
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bureau-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Bureau-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00762-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Charles Monroe | 33 | Head | Junk | Illinois |
| 42 | Ann Monroe | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | George Ziel | 33 | Head | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 44 | Theresa Ziel | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | George Jr. Ziel | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Shirley Ann Ziel | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Chris Schrumpf | 55 | Head | Gospel Work | Illinois |
| 48 | Bertha Schrumpf | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Armin Schrumpf | 19 | Son | Field Labor | Illinois |
| 50 | Bernhard Utech | 88 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 51 | Walter Ziel | 60 | Head | Conductor | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Barbara Ziel | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Margaret Ziel | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Helen Ziel | 28 | Daughter | Big Ben Dept | Illinois |
| 55 | Edward Ziel | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Loretta Ziel | 20 | Daughter | Spring Dept | Illinois |
| 57 | Nina Ferrero | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 58 | David Jones THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Frances Jones | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Bertha Jones | 42 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | George Mitton | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Ann Mitton | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | George Jr. Mitton | 43 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Lawrence Jones | 27 | Head | Office | Illinois |
| 65 | Irene Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Dorothy Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Frank Hoffman | 41 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 68 | Ethel Hoffman | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Joan Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Jacob Colvey | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles Edwards | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary J. Edwards | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Blair Margaret Edwards | 33 | niece | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Emma Newton | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John Wright | 46 | Head | Sec. Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 76 | Madelyn Wright | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Benjamin Vantress | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Blanche Vantress | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Bridget Conway | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Alice Conway | 53 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)