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Edith Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Edith Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leeds township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Leeds Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Jones | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Brickwell | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Russell Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edith Jones | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 43
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1877 — 8 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 53
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1877 — 4 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 63
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leeds township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora Hatlen | 30 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Myrtle Hatlen | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Edward H. Jones | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wales |
| 4 | Edith Jones THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Russell Jones | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Joseph Brickwell | 25 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Vernon Klienert | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Henrietta Klienert | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Irvin Boehmer | 55 | Laborer | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Fred Bonkurt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Ruby Bonkurt | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Robert Bonkurt | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Joanne Bonkurt | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | John Brickwell | 26 | Laborer | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Vernon Dalton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Clara Dalton | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Lois Dalton | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Maurice Dalton | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | William Hopkins | 31 | Laborer | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | John Kennedy | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Mary Kennedy | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Mary Lou Kennedy | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Jeanette Kennedy | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Barbara Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Ray Rayburn | 18 | Laborer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Evelyn Akey | 19 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Alice Stark | 18 | Servant | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Simon Bonwick | 58 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 29 | Christina Bonwick | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 30 | Sydney Bonwick | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Margaret Bonwick | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Hugh Ramsay | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Flora Ramsay | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Tolley Rortvedt | 62 | Laborer | Laborer | Norway |
| 35 | Abraham Eldal | 55 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 36 | Anna Eldal | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 37 | Leonard Klute | 29 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Mary Klute | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Duane Klute | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Donnell Klute | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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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)