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Donald Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gooding-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Donald Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gooding-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gooding-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 S |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gooding |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 6 S |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Norma Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lela Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Imogene Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Billy Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kenneth Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| C Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gooding, Idaho
Son, age 9
Gooding, Idaho · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Gooding-County, Idaho
Son, age 19
Gooding-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 S |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gooding |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Donald Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Jones
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Idaho
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Sibling
Billy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Gooding-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Gooding-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00746-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Higgins | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Paul Chapin | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | R. W. Mccombs | 71 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | O. L. Patterson | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Martha L. Patterson | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William D. Patterson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 47 | Mary E. Watson | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Fred Peterson | 47 | Hired hand | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Effie Peterson | 40 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Forest Rollins | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 51 | Leola Rollins | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Robert Rollins | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Clyde W. Swope | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Margaret Swope | 35 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 55 | Walter Swope | 27 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 56 | Scott Brown | 24 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Missouri |
| 57 | Anna Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 58 | Joe Jones | 44 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 59 | C. Lenore Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Donald Jones THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 61 | Billy Jones | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 62 | Imogene Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 63 | Kenneth Jones | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 64 | Anna Lou Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Betty Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 66 | Lela Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 67 | Norma Jane Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 68 | W. E. Lewis | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Paul A. Lewis | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | William Lewis | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 71 | Clarence F. Lewis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 72 | Myrtle Lewis | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Eugene Lewis | 3 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 74 | William Hand | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George Bliss | 44 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 76 | Mabel Bliss | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Frank Bliss | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 78 | Fred Bliss | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 79 | George Bowler | 35 | Hired man | Laborer | Colorado |
| 80 | Vern Peavey | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
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)