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Edna Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edna Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Eliza — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Addison twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Township / Ward | Addison 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathrine Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edna Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Jones | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clark Jones | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gardner Jones | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Shelby-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Addison twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 Edna Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Jones
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Jones
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Charles Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathrine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gardner Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clark Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A. Rice | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Monroe Jones | 35 | Lodger | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Ruby G. Jones | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 4 | Elizabeth Lewis | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary Raiter | 57 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 6 | Glen Miley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Della Miley | 27 | Wife | Paper Boxers | Indiana |
| 8 | Margaret Miley | 64 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary Miley | 25 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Isaac Phueler | 69 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Phueler | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Leslie Phueler | 38 | Son | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Harry O. Ricketts | 34 | Head | Junk | Kentucky |
| 14 | Maggie Ricketts | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 15 | William Wheeler | 44 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mildred Wheeler | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 17 | Daniel Stroge | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Violet Stroge | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Edward H. Hodson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary J. Hodson | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 21 | William Tomela | 76 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Clara Edson | 47 | Daughter | Housewife | Indiana |
| 23 | Doyle X. Edson | 15 | Son | Foreman | Indiana |
| 24 | Emma Edson | 22 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 25 | Deagram Edson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | William H. Edson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | James E. Conger | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Pearl Conger | 67 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 29 | David A. Jones | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Gardner Jones | 42 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles Jones | 32 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Clark Jones | 27 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Kathrine Jones | 25 | Daughter | House Maid | Indiana |
| 34 | Edna Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | House Maid | Indiana |
| 35 | Charles Maggard | 63 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 36 | Rose Maggard | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Grant Phillips | 50 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 38 | Dora Phillips | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Harry J. Brown | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Ethel R. Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edna + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)