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Ella Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Ella Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Utah
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Utah |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ella M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gunlock Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Gunlock Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Jones | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Utah
Spouse, age 43
Washington, Utah · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ella L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Washington, Utah
Other, age 52
Washington, Utah · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Washington-County, Utah
Head, age 62
Washington-County, Utah · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ella M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gunlock Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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 Ella Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Jones
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04221-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hyrum Jones | 72 | Head | — | Arizona |
| 42 | Mary L Jones | 69 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 43 | Mary E Leavitt | 79 | Head | — | Utah |
| 44 | Milton Holt | 22 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 45 | Olive Holt | 21 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 46 | Gene Holt | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 47 | Welford Holt | 42 | Head | Farmer Foreman | Utah |
| 48 | Blanche Holt | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 49 | James Andrew Holt | 20 | Son | Operator | Utah |
| 50 | Bernice Holt | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Utah |
| 51 | Merlyn N Holt | 17 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 52 | Gerald S Holt | 15 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 53 | Ken R Holt | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 54 | Alberta Ulrich | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Lottie Ulrich | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 56 | Ferrol Leavitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 57 | Melvin W Leavitt | 10 | Stepson | — | Utah |
| 58 | Boyce Albert Ulrich | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Marcellus Bracken | 46 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 60 | Nellie Bracken | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 61 | Johnnie E. Bracken | 20 | Son | Goat-Herder | Utah |
| 62 | Ruth Bracken | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 63 | Rulon Bracken | 15 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 64 | Linford Bracken | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 65 | Matwa Bracken | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 66 | La Var Bracken | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 67 | Ella M Jones THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Utah |
| 68 | Donald H. Jones | 25 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 69 | Geneva A Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 70 | Harry H Bowler | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 71 | Hattie J Bowler | 60 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 72 | Moroni Bowler | 29 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 73 | Lee V. Leavitt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 74 | Beatrice Leavitt | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 75 | Raphael Leavitt | 16 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 76 | Rodney Leavitt | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 77 | Henry Hunt | 66 | Head | — | Utah |
| 78 | May Belle Hunt | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Wilma Bowler | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 80 | Roma Bowler | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
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)