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Edith Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edith Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Mahlon — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margery Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edith Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ellen Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ray Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mable Jones | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Indiana
Daughter, age
Union, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Fayette, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Fayette-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 20
Fayette-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| 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 Edith Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ray Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Mahlon Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Jones
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mahlon Jones
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Jones
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Jones
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Jones
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ellen Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margery Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Fayette-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01042-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence English | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Thelma English | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Eugene Young | 27 | Boarder | Waiter | Indiana |
| 44 | James Rose | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Grace Rose | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jesse Rose | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Loyd Rose | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Daphne Rose | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | George Rose | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John Rose | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Calvin Rose | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lawrence Rose | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | William Warner | 38 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 54 | Elizabeth Warner | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | William Jr Warner | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Amanda Warner | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Lewis C Perkins | 46 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 58 | Lara Perkins | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ray Jones | 49 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 60 | Mable Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Virginia Jones | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 62 | Edith Jones THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 63 | Ellen Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Alice Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Margery Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Robert Jones | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Betty Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Frank May | 42 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 69 | Edna May | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 70 | Est Evelyn May | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Carl Johnson | 37 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 72 | Cliona Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Nala Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Thelma Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Glen Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Wanetta Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Arthur J Riddle | 52 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 78 | Eva O Riddle | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Gladys Riddle | 40 | Daughter | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 80 | Helen J Riddle | 38 | Daughter | Assistant Cashier | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 6 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)