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Dorothy Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bay-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Ovid — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Bay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frederick Jones | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Dorothy Richardson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frederick Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alma Jones | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Frederick Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Ovid Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etha Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Jones
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ovid Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Jones
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Jones
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etha Jones
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Frederick Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01728-00842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward G. Wood | 53 | Head | Steam Engineer | Michigan |
| 2 | Gertrude M. Wood | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Gertrude M. Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Georgetta L. Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Josephine F. Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Violet M. Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Frances R. Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Pauline E. Wood | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Paul E. Wood | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Alice J. Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | James J. Mathews | 5 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Elva E. Mathews | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Anna M. Beadle | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Clovis E. Trudell | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 15 | Helen E. Trudell | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William J. Trudell | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Cora T. Trudell | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Patrick J. Trudell | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Jacob J. Leing | 23 | Head | Florist | Michigan |
| 21 | Esther L. Leing | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Thelma De Mock | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Darwin De Laney | 4 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Wilma Jones | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Roberta Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Sandra Carlton | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Frederick Jones | 61 | Head | Tire Repair | Ohio |
| 28 | Alma E. Jones | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Frederick B. Jones | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Dorothy J. Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 31 | Ruth W. Jones | 35 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Dorothy Richardson | 19 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Ivan Sloppett | 31 | Head | Line Inspector | Michigan |
| 35 | Ruth Sloppett | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Thomas Sloppett | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Le Roy Gardner | 52 | Head | Garage Foreman | Michigan |
| 38 | Leona N. Gardner | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Evelyn Gardner | 87 | Mother | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)