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Doris Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Doris Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Doris L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Foster Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Foster Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lyle Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gene Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Doris Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Spouse, age 20
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Doris L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Other, age 30
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Doris L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Doris L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Foster Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Doris Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Doris Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00852-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edgar Moore | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Thelma Moore | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William Beckemeyer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Lena Beckemeyer | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lloyd Beckemeyer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | James Beckemeyer | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Calvin Beckemeyer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | George Rothermel | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Tillis Rothermel | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | S. E. Jones | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Doris L. Jones THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lyle Jones | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Gene Jones | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Dale Arnold | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Doris Pauline Arnold | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Dale Leon Arnold | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mona Arnold | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lester Griffin | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Elizabeth Griffin | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William E. Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Raymond Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Myron L. Hopkins | 67 | Head | Bedlast | Missouri |
| 63 | Cecil Shaw | 34 | Head | Bedlast | Illinois |
| 64 | Marie Shaw | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Emma Mae Holt | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Clyde Shaw | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Madaline Shaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John Shaw | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Kenneth Shaw | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Delores Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Betty Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert Nichols | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | M. John Griffin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | L. E. Griffin | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Bernie Watkins | 37 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Illinois |
| 76 | Geneva Watkins | 31 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 77 | Junior Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Billy Watkins | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Kenneth Watkins | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Shirley Watkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)