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Ellen Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granite City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Granite City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Jones | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Norma Strong | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Strong | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Daughter Miller | Other | — | — | |
| David Vaughn | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Kenneth Strong | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Barrell Strong | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eldon Strong | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ellen Jones | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ada Wilson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Illinois Strong | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Illinois
Other, age 58
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 68
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granite City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00850-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Dudley | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jefferson Ridings | 45 | Head | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 3 | Gracie Ridings | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Edith Ridings | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Levern Ridings | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Christ Wagener | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Hattie Wagener | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Nan Shore | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James Elmer Stone | 41 | Head | Reseach Chemical | Kansas |
| 10 | Elmer Stone | 22 | Son | Physical Director | Illinois |
| 11 | Nanella Stone | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Hobson | 63 | Head | Cement Finisher | Missouri |
| 13 | Sadie Hobson | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Anthony Hausladen | 68 | Head | Ladelman | Germany |
| 15 | Clara Hausladen | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Roy Hausladen | 35 | Head | Weighing Department | Missouri |
| 17 | Annabelle Hausladen | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Chester Lambert | 38 | Head | Clerk Store Room | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ethel Lambert | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Wilma Lambert | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Fergerson | 80 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Walter Strong | 38 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Iowa |
| 23 | Illinois Strong | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Norma June Strong | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Eldon Strong | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Barrell Strong | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Kenneth Strong | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ellen Jones THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 29 | Lillian Jones | 46 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 30 | Daughter Miller | None | F | Retail Store | — |
| 31 | David Vaughn | 70 | Lodger | — | Wales |
| 32 | Ada Wilson | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Robert Wilson | 34 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Carl E Thomas | 25 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Thelma Thomas | 23 | Wife | Beautician | Missouri |
| 36 | John Halbut | 66 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Gertrude Halbut | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Blanche Edwards | 38 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Claudie Edwards | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Thelma Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)