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Edith Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edith Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holt Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Holt Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adra Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rena Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| E Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Earl Jones | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edith Jones | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Iowa
Spouse, age 32
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Taylor, Iowa
Other, age 42
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Taylor-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 52
Taylor-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holt Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-00874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank E. Offley | 29 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 42 | Phyllis Offley | 22 | Wife | — | New Zealand |
| 43 | O. Eleanor West | 63 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 44 | Emma Mae West | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Claude West | 36 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 46 | Darlene West | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Mary Jane West | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Fred L. Shafer | 40 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 49 | Mehle Shafer | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Meralyne Shafer | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Geraldine Shafer | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Edwin Dwight Shafer | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Edwina Shafer | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Francis Sexton | 27 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 55 | Margaret Sexton | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Frank E. Diggs | 56 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 57 | Alta Diggs | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Dorothy Diggs | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Francis Diggs | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Elgone Diggs | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | M. Lane Liston | 29 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 62 | Hilda Mae Liston | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Walter Fuelberth | 45 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 64 | Jessie E. Fuelberth | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Milton Keith Fuelberth | 16 | Son | Janitor | Iowa |
| 66 | Keith Hasley | 28 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 67 | Pauline Hasley | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Janice Hasley | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Sam E. Mickey | 19 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 70 | E. E. Jones | 55 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 71 | Edith Jones THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Earl Jones | 31 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 73 | Adra Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Rena Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Orval Blackmore | 49 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 76 | Kitty Mae Blackmore | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Byron Blackmore | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Wm L. Mitchell | 50 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 79 | Ruth Anna Mitchell | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Paul Lauren Mitchell | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)