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Eleanor Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Eleanor Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Effie & Ellie — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Eleanor M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Court Reporter |
| Industry | District Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Court Reporter |
| Township / Ward | Webster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Aws | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Martha Mccollum | Other | — | 92 | ~1848 |
| Eleanor Jones | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Effie Jones | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Iowa
Daughter, age 24
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Eldora M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Hamilton, Iowa
Daughter, age 34
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Eleanor M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Gen. Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Hamilton-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 44
Hamilton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Eleanor M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Court Reporter |
| Industry | District Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Eleanor Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Effie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Effie Jones
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellie Jones
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eleanor Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01164-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mable L. Kepler | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Arild V. Kepler | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Joe E. Barr | 58 | Head | Owner Operator | Iowa |
| 4 | Myra A. Barr | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William B. Lewis | 43 | Head | Medical Doctor | Indiana |
| 6 | Faye C. Lewis | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Malcolm R. Lewis | 15 | Son | Carrier | Iowa |
| 8 | Elizabeth A. Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | M. Virginia Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Dorothy Obe | 21 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 11 | Seward S. Parkhurst | 60 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 12 | Anna K. Parkhurst | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Doris N. Groves | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Edgar R. Foster | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Marie S. Foster | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Henry Teget | 63 | Head | Contractor | Germany |
| 17 | Elizabeth M. Teget | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Mary Jacobson | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 19 | Cecelia Rudin | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 20 | Willard A. Crandall | 65 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 21 | Daisy T. Crandall | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | William R. Brown | 67 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 23 | Jane C. Brown | 51 | Wife | Children'S Librarian | Iowa |
| 24 | Ray Broderson | 36 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 25 | Nell J. Broderson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Sally Broderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Ora K. Herrald | 58 | Head | Chairman | Iowa |
| 28 | Elsa Herrald | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Frances M. Herrald | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 30 | Helen L. Herrald | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Fanny Bigler | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Phoebe J. Wells | 74 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 33 | J. W. Hill | 24 | Lodger | New Worker | Missouri |
| 34 | Lillian E. Sterrett | 49 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 35 | Esther M. Discher | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 36 | Effie M. Jones | 71 | Head | Minister | Kansas |
| 37 | Eleanor M. Jones THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | Court Reporter | Vermont |
| 38 | Martha C. Mccollum | 92 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Grace Aws | 50 | Mother's Nurse | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 40 | Jessie A. Mcmurray | 56 | Head | Assistant Librarian | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Eleanor
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)