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Donald Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Donald Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alva & Oliver — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Jones | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charlene Jones | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Kansas
Son, age 4
Hamilton, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Hamilton, Kansas
Son, age 14
Hamilton, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Hamilton-County, Kansas
Head, age 25
Hamilton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Alva Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alva Jones
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Jones
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Jones
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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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 — Hamilton-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01234-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Metzger | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 42 | Bettie J. Metzger | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 43 | Mavis Metzger | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Jimmie Metzger | 16 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 45 | Ronald Metzger | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Johnnie Metzger | 11 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 47 | Betty Jane Metzger | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Jo Ann Metzger | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Billie Metzger | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | O. T. Jones | 67 | Head | County Foreman | Kansas |
| 51 | Bessie M. Jones | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 52 | Donald M. Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | Charlene Jones | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 54 | Donald Jr. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Ralph Mohr | 38 | Head | Implement Dealer | Kansas |
| 56 | Iris Mohr | 26 | Wife | Tel. Operator | Kansas |
| 57 | A. W. Hartshorn | 68 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Viola V. Hartshorn | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 59 | Margaret Hartshorn | 29 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 60 | Grace Hartshorn | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | James A. Allen | 41 | Head | County Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Ada Allen | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 63 | W. D. Green | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | C. B. Green | 81 | Brother | Retired | Indiana |
| 65 | James T. Carter | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Alice Carter | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 67 | James W. Carter | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | George W. Carter | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | J. R. Hall | 56 | Head | Cafe Owner | Virginia |
| 70 | Eva Hall | 36 | Wife | Cafe Co Owner | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Frank T. Hall | 21 | Son | Cook | Kansas |
| 72 | Mervyn E. Cooper | 24 | Head | Shoe Repair | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Alta M. Cooper | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 74 | James R. Eiken | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 75 | Flaina Eiken | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 76 | Francis Eiken | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 77 | Doris J. Eiken | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Frasier Robert Eiken | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Marshall L. Portlock | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Myrtle M. Portlock | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 3 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)