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Donald Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benj & E — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Mfg. Steel Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Joliet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 4
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 14
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Mfg. Steel Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Donald Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benj Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father E Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benj Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jones
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jones
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Jones
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
George Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00907-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret R Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Donald Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 3 | George Jones | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Lee Halkins | 44 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 5 | Emily R Halkins | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dora Lea Halkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James Collins | 74 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 8 | Margaret Donovan | 70 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 9 | Ralph J Herrod | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Wyoming |
| 10 | Hallie Herrod | 65 | Mother | — | Wyoming |
| 11 | Hugh B Carson | 54 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 12 | Eula C R Carson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Chality Carson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 14 | Jennie Carson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Hugh H Carson | 88 | Father | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Weather Carson | 30 | Visitor | — | — |
| 17 | Catherine Mcmanus | 30 | Head | — | Washington D.C. |
| 18 | Margaret Mcmanus | 25 | Sister | — | — |
| 19 | Irwin Thompson | 31 | Head | Clerk In Office | Illinois |
| 20 | Marcia R Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Walter Kane | 50 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 22 | Rose R Kane | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Betty Kane | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Rose Mary Kane | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | A. C. Jeffery | 66 | Head | Service Manager | Illinois |
| 26 | Caroline Jeffery | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | A. J. Jeffery | 28 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Stacia R Diamond | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Margaret Diamond | 50 | Sister | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 30 | Rose Diamond | 45 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Albert C R Gardner | 52 | Head | Bakery Engineer | Penn |
| 32 | Blanche R Gardner | 49 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 33 | Helen R Gardner | 20 | Daughter | Asst Librarian | Penn |
| 34 | Edward Maske | 41 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 35 | Anne R Maske | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Edward Jr Maske | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Frederick Maske | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James Skinner | 41 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 39 | Bertha R Skinner | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | David Skinner | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 1 sibling
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)