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Eleanor Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Eleanor Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Frankfort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | West Frankfort |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Eleanor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Jones | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Thomas Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thelma Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Other, age 50
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Eleanor J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Frankfort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Eleanor Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eleanor Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00803-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Roberts | 29 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 2 | Marcella Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Betty Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ruby Cody | 22 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 5 | Lorine Cody | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Sherry Ann Cody | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | W. Otto Muir | 48 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 8 | Zeltha Muir | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James F. Muir | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Oscar Etters | 54 | Head | Teamster | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Leda Etters | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Vernell Etters | 23 | Daughter | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 13 | Eugene Etters | 22 | Son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 14 | Burl D. Etters | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles Mortain | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 16 | Mae Mortain | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ethel Mortain | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mildred Mortain | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles Mortain | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lola Smith | 88 | Mother-in-law | Teacher | Illinois |
| 21 | Walter Story | 25 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 22 | Pauline Story | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Dorothy Jean Story | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jackie E. Story | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mike Zembelman | 40 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Rose Zembelman | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | John Jones | 66 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 28 | Eleanor Jones THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Thomas E. Jones | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Thelma J. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Earl Browning | 68 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 32 | Flora Browning | 50 | Wife | Floor Craft | Illinois |
| 33 | Mildred Browning | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 34 | Velma Joy Browning | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Wall | 66 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 36 | Etta Wall | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Theo Forchinski | 52 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 38 | Ethel Forchinski | 52 | Wife | — | 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)