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Edna Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edna Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Wood River City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Benny Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edna Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Spouse, age 20
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Other, age 30
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00851-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmund Clarke | 29 | Head | Instructor | Iowa |
| 2 | Eileen Clarke | 26 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 3 | Eugene Clarke | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Martha P. Walker | 51 | Head | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Walker | 76 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Lena D. Harbour | 54 | Head | House Cleaning | Missouri |
| 7 | A. B. Harris | 46 | Head | Business Agent | Illinois |
| 8 | Mae Harris | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Helen L. Harris | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | David St. Peters | 37 | Head | Brass Finisher | Illinois |
| 11 | Ava St. Peters | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward P. Jones | 46 | Head | Boiler Maker | Missouri |
| 13 | Edna Jones THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Edward Jr. Jones | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert Jones | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Benny Jones | 15 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 17 | Harry Paul Jones | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Thomas Coulson | 33 | Head | Meter Reader | Ohio |
| 19 | Kathryn Coulson | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Herbert Morgan | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 21 | Madlyn Q. Morgan | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Gary Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward Belster | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 24 | Mamie Belster | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Delphine Belster | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 26 | Carmen Belster | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 27 | Nadine Belster | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | A. W. Dines | 40 | Head | Waiter | England |
| 29 | Emily Dines | 34 | Wife | Cook | Germany |
| 30 | Dick Mckenney | 18 | Nephew | Waiter | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank Paul Pisherski | 34 | Lodger | Bank Teller | Germany |
| 32 | Dudd Q. Wardle | 30 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Illinois |
| 33 | Lula Wardle | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 34 | John Wardle | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Wardle | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Kenneth Wardle | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Thomas Hargis | 53 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Myrtle Q. Hargis | 53 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Louise Hargis | 20 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
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)