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Dorothy Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilson & Wilson — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wilson Jones | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Wilson Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Julia Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorthy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 23
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Wilson Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilson Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilson Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilson Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilson Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilson Jones
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Wilson Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01177-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Duena | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 42 | Emma Duena | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Edward Jr. Duena | 16 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 44 | John Elias | 27 | Head | Semi Skilled Butcher | Iowa |
| 45 | Alice C. Elias | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Joseph M. Renshaw | 42 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Helen D. Renshaw | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Freda Renshaw | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 49 | Virginia Renshaw | 16 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 50 | Arlene Renshaw | 14 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 52 | Joseph Peterka | 48 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 53 | Mary Peterka | 44 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 54 | John Peterka | 16 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 55 | Vera Peterka | 14 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 56 | Wilson Jones | 51 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Julia Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Wilson Jr. Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Dorothy Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 60 | Matilda Minier | 40 | Head | Maid | Ohio |
| 61 | Milton Minier | 14 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 62 | Paul Minier | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Florence Minier | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Lumir Louvar | 39 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Mildred Louvar | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Frank G. Dvorak | 30 | Head | Tailor | Iowa |
| 67 | Emily Dvorak | 29 | Wife | Grader | Missouri |
| 68 | Carol Dvorak | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Ernest Remrodt | 33 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Irene Remrodt | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Joan Remrodt | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Shirlene Remrodt | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Anna Mcneal | 56 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 74 | Helen Mcneal | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Howard Mcneal | 19 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 76 | Harold Mcneal | 14 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 77 | Jerry Chalupnik | 49 | Head | Janitor & Porter | Czechoslovakia |
| 78 | Mary Chalupnik | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Veronia Chalupnik | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 80 | Robert A. Goodyear | 39 | Head | Laborer | England |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)