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Donald Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Donald Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margueritt Kasnak | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Bracken | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Katherine Bracken | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kathryne Werden | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Bracken | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mandi Sotton | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| William Dickerson | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ervelein Harris | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ernest Bracken | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Bracken | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Bracken | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Bracken | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Bracken | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 14 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Jones
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Margueritt Kasnak
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bracken
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bracken
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Bracken
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Bracken
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bracken
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryne Werden
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Bracken
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01127-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Bracken | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Dorothy Bracken | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James Bracken | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 4 | Katherine Bracken | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Betty Bracken | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ernest Bracken | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Kenneth Bracken | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John Russel Bracken | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Kathryne Werden | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Mandi Sotton | 67 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Margueritt Kasnak | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | William Dickerson | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ervelein Harris | 47 | Lodger | Laundress | Ohio |
| 14 | Donald R Jones THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Joseph Faust | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Maggie Faust | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Blunt Dewdrew | 60 | Father in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ray Funn | 12 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Haskell D Wells | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Helen L Wells | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | William Thomas Wells | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dean Wehner | 45 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 23 | Floyd Arnett | 34 | Lodger | Labor | Indiana |
| 24 | Loyd Fox | 39 | Lodger | Labor | Indiana |
| 25 | John Peters | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
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)