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Donald Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Donald Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carey & Ed — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Magazine Writer |
| Industry | Publishing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 2 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Magazine Writer |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey Jones | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bertha Jones | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 5
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 15
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Shelby-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Shelby-County, Indiana · 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 | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Magazine Writer |
| Industry | Publishing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 2 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Carey Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carey Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Jones
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Smith | 48 | Head | Assessor | Indiana |
| 2 | Martha Jane Meloy | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Earl Mckinney | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 4 | Bonita Mckinney | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Margaret Mckinney | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Dorothy Mckinney | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Robert Mckinney | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | James Mckinney | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Carey C Smith | 51 | Head | Assessor | Indiana |
| 10 | Mable Smith | 41 | Wife | Deputy Assessor | Indiana |
| 11 | Lotta R Hall | 33 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 12 | Susie Mae Ford | 46 | Head | House Worker | Indiana |
| 13 | Claude Bonta | 57 | Head | Road Work | Indiana |
| 14 | Allie Bonta | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dale Bonta | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Doris Bonta | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Kenneth Bonta | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Charles F. Coulston | 48 | Head | Packer | Indiana |
| 19 | Hazel Coulston | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Charles A. Coulston | 22 | Son | Jointer | Indiana |
| 21 | Gale Coulston | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary Alice Coulston | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Allie Thrasher | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Walter Copple | 27 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 25 | James Baustach | 28 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 26 | Janett Baustach | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 27 | Theodor Smith | 36 | Head | Sprayman | Indiana |
| 28 | Venus Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Violet Marie Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Arthur Dale Smith | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Willard Joseph Smith | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Fred Mckinney | 34 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 33 | Eldora Mckinney | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Fred Jr. Mckinney | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Carolyn Jean Mckinney | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Charles W. Cotton | 63 | Head | Day Labor On Farm | Indiana |
| 37 | Louella Cotton | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Carey Jones | 58 | Head | Foreman Packing Room | Indiana |
| 39 | Bertha Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Donald Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Magazine Writer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)