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Edna Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edna Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Dodge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Ft Dodge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elmer Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edna Jones | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Spouse, age 29
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Spouse, age 39
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 49
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Dodge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 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 49 · b. ~1891 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-01092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas R Balm | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Gerald J Balm | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Fred D Monel | 32 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 4 | Leona M Monel | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Fred S Monel | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Marilyn J Monel | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Malcolm J Nelson | 33 | Head | Trucker | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Helen J Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Emil E Rogers | 53 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 10 | Elmer P Jones | 49 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 11 | Edna A Jones THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Maxine L Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Charles S Hall | 68 | Head | Bricklayer | Iowa |
| 14 | Linnie S Hall | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Charles S Jr Hall | 30 | Son | Sales Lady | Iowa |
| 16 | Doris E Hall | 27 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Iowa |
| 17 | Donald F Hall | 23 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 18 | Louis S Hall | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | George R Gilbert | 62 | Head | Minister | Iowa |
| 20 | Ellen P Gilbert | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Louis A Byrne | 50 | Head | Officer Day Night | Indiana |
| 22 | Ellen E Byrne | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Janet L Burt | 38 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 24 | Cora M Burt | 12 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Willis G King | 18 | Lodger | Manager | Iowa |
| 26 | Lloyd E Ely | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 27 | Jeanette E Ely | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Arthur E Hanson | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 29 | Bertha E Hanson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Emma F Scherer | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ruth M Chisling | 38 | Daughter | Assistant In Library | Iowa |
| 32 | Delores A Chisling | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Charles A Blunk | 57 | Boarder | Patrolman | Iowa |
| 34 | Arthur J Johnson | 43 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 35 | Mabel L Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Arthur A Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Richard E Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Robert L Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Charles G Hendrickson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Lena P Hendrickson | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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)