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Eliza Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Eliza Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Dekalb City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eliza | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Jones | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Goldie Jones | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Illinois
Spouse, age 56
Dekalb, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Dekalb, Illinois
Spouse, age 67
Dekalb, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Dekalb-County, Illinois
Head, age 77
Dekalb-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Eliza Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eliza Jones
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00793-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ann Blake | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Henry Morris | 67 | Lodger | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 3 | Grace Wiley | 43 | Head | Main Office | Illinois |
| 4 | John Wiley | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Palmer Newberry | 35 | Head | Taxi Driver | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Newberry | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Joan Newberry | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Roger Newberry | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jeanesville Ward | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Ward | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Jess Tefft | 48 | Head | Sheet Metal | Illinois |
| 12 | Alta Tefft | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 13 | Bessie Habala | 24 | Head | Asst Collection Manager | Illinois |
| 14 | Eleanor Habala | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ingval Erickson | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 16 | Pearl Erickson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Isabel Erickson | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 18 | Ivan Erickson | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 19 | Phyllis Erickson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Vernon Williams | 34 | Head | Printing Pressman | Missouri |
| 22 | Emma Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary Evelyn Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Ida Verne Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Irene Williams | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Dale Roland | 23 | Head | Baker Helper | Illinois |
| 27 | Irene Roland | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Margaret Roland | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Eliza Jones THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 30 | Goldie Irene Jones | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | W. H. Thompson | 56 | Head | Pressman Feeder | Illinois |
| 32 | Catherine Thompson | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Thompson | 25 | Son | Driller | Illinois |
| 34 | Evelyn Thompson | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Louise Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk-Checker | Illinois |
| 37 | Bernice Dodge | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Donald Dodge | 32 | Son | Asst Warehouse Foreman | Illinois |
| 39 | Hulda Dodge | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Trim Winder | Illinois |
| 40 | Henry Embree | 31 | Head | Salesman | 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)