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Dorothy Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sarah — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Kokomo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Foster | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ralph Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Jones | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Daughter, age 8
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Howard, Indiana
Daughter, age 19
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| 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
Howard-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 29
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Dorothy Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01053-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond B. Mehlig | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Joan B. Mehlig | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | H. Otis Umstattd | 52 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 4 | Bessie W. Umstattd | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Harry S. Staley | 43 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 6 | Frances J. Staley | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 7 | James C. Hatcher | 43 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 8 | Flossie A. Hatcher | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sylvester R. Hatcher | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert J. Hatcher | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | William F. Maxwell | 31 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 12 | Mabel H. Maxwell | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Robert F. Gehring | 34 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 14 | Marguerite W. Gehring | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | John W. Jones | 33 | Head | Blocker & Wiper | Indiana |
| 16 | Dorothy B. Jones THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | William R. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Ralph E. Jones | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Shirley R. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary A. Foster | 38 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 2 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)