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Edgar Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lukin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lukin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlene Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dale Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Glenna Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Winnie Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lawrence Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edgar Jones | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Illinois
Head, age 26
Lawrence, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | mason |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | 03X7 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lawrence-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Lawrence-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lukin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edgar Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edgar Jones
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00835-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Lewis Beal | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Dan Herbert Beal | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William H. Babbitt | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Ed. F. Wike | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Ethel Wike | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 46 | Frank A. Slickenmeyer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Rosa M. Slickenmeyer | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 48 | John H. Harness | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary A. Harness | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 50 | Doris C. Harness | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Frank J. Harness | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Henry R. Harness | 64 | Father | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Samuel Weir | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | William Main | 76 | Father in law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Elizabeth Page | 74 | Head | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 56 | William L. Watson | 13 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Harvey Jones | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Eva Jones | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 59 | Edgar Jones THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Winnie Jones | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 61 | Charlene Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Donald Jones | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lawrence Jones | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Glenna Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dale Jones | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Frank Chandra | 59 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 67 | Anna Chandra | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 68 | Tony Chandra | 24 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Viola May Chandra | 16 | Daughter in law | Housewife | Illinois |
| 70 | Frank Jr. Chandra | 23 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Stanley Chandra | 22 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 72 | Violet Jane Chandra | 16 | Daughter | Housewife | Illinois |
| 73 | Walter Chandra | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Willie M. Hamler | 56 | Head | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 75 | Richard Edward Hamler | 35 | Son | Teaching | Missouri |
| 76 | Martha Jane Hamler | 22 | Daughter in law | Housekeeping | Texas |
| 77 | Charles W. Wise | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Ida Wise | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 79 | Willie M. Higgins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Leona L. Higgins | 35 | Wife | Housewife | 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)