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Edith Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edith Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edith J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Food Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Otter Creek Twp |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edith Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ralph Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Jones | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edith J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edith J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Food Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edith Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
James Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell E. Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Virginia B. Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Russell E. Jr. Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Donald Lee Smith | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Carl L. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Dale Smith | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ella P. Smith | 69 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John Riley Phipps | 63 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Clarence Sherwood | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 10 | Hazle Sherwood | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Marjory Sherwood | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ruth Boatman | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Audrey M. Boatman | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Dorothy Boatman | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Russell Boatman | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Charles O. Yocum | 47 | Head | Track Layer | Indiana |
| 17 | Elizabeth J. Yocum | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Grace Boatman | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Roy Boatman | 30 | Son | Cook-Helper | Indiana |
| 20 | Pauline Boatman | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Laundress | Indiana |
| 21 | Herbert M. Fox | 59 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Indiana |
| 22 | May Fox | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Cecil Hamblen | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elna Hamblen | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | George O. Callicod | 28 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 26 | Agatha Callicod | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles O. Jones | 49 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 28 | Bertha Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Edith J. Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Indiana |
| 30 | Rose Ella Jones | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 31 | Ralph Jones | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Martha Ann Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Doris L. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | James B. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Joseph Jones | 22 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 36 | Henry Borghelm | 35 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 37 | Eva Borghelm | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Henry E. Borghelm | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Roll M. Lankford | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 40 | Gilbert Lankford | 23 | Son | Tester | Indiana |
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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)