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Donald Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Donald Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joel & Zack — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kermit Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Zack Jones | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Wayne Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Grace Jones | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 10
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Donald Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joel Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Zack Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joel Jones
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Zack Jones
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Jones
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Jones
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Jones
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Kermit Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Verremeyer | 30 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 42 | Robert Lankford | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Clara Lankford | 41 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 44 | George Zeitler | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Onelia Zeitler | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | William Bartlett | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ellen Bartlett | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Lillian Bartlett | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Bernard Crowley | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 50 | Josephine Crowley | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Barbara Crowley | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Bernard Jr. Crowley | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Clyde R. Crowley | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Paul H. Crowley | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Glenn Floyd | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 56 | Mary M. Floyd | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Alice Armstrong | 30 | Head | Maid | Indiana |
| 58 | Doris Armstrong | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Bobby Armstrong | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Juanita Cagle | 17 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 61 | Robert Chavis | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jessie Chavis | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Russell Gardener | 31 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 64 | Opal Gardener | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Georgann Gardener | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Christ Leminger | 49 | Head | Painter Contractor | Indiana |
| 67 | Rosa Leminger | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Helen Leminger | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Bert Leminger | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Alfred Leminger | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ken Foulk | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Athebel Foulk | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Dale Perdue | 42 | Head | Car Repairer | Indiana |
| 74 | Helen Perdue | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Dale Perdue | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Zack Jones | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Grace Jones | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Wayne Jones | 25 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 79 | Kermit Jones | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Donald Jones THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)