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Effie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Effie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murrayville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Murrayville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Effie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Jones | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mildred Jones | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Betty Ballard | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Jones | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ernest Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Effie Jones | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Morgan, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Morgan-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Morgan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murrayville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| 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 Effie Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Effie Jones
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00861-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Evans | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mae E Evans | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 3 | William Still | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Matilda Still | 66 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 5 | William Smoot | 47 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 6 | Ethel Smoot | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 7 | Clarence Smoot | 19 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 8 | Faye Smoot | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William Smoot | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Charles | 20 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Missouri |
| 11 | Vada Charles | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 12 | Hannah Atkinson | 80 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 13 | Frank P Lewis | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Anna Lewis | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 15 | Maude Blakeman | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 16 | William Mahan | 57 | Head | Cobbler | Illinois |
| 17 | Lena E Mahan | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 18 | Lela Johnson | 36 | Daughter | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Harry E Cade | 63 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 20 | Mae Cade | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 21 | Kenneth Cade | 21 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 22 | Mae E Cade | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 23 | John Newcomb | 77 | Lodger | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Thomas Beadles | 55 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 25 | Stella Beadles | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 26 | Paul Beadles | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary A Beadles | 21 | Daughter | Housewife | Illinois |
| 28 | Patricia Beadles | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Larry Beadles | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lou E Murray | 66 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 31 | Arthur Masters | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lulu Masters | 61 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Konate | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 34 | Gilbert Konate | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Effie Jones THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 36 | Ernest Jones | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 37 | Ernest Jones | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Henry Jones | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 39 | Mildred Jones | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Illinois |
| 40 | Betty Ballard | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
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)