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Elmer Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nemaha-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nemaha-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elmer Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Laverne Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leland Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mabel Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nemaha, Nebraska
Head, age 45
Nemaha, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Head, age 55
Nemaha-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Jones
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02258-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Beauchamp | 56 | Wife | H | Nebraska |
| 2 | Elmer Jones THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 3 | Mabel Jones | 43 | Wife | H | Nebraska |
| 4 | Rita Jones | 20 | Daughter | H | Nebraska |
| 5 | James Jones | 15 | Son | S | Nebraska |
| 6 | Leland Jones | 14 | Son | S | Nebraska |
| 7 | Emma Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Paul Jones | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Laverne Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Earl Davis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Florence Davis | 49 | Wife | H | Nebraska |
| 12 | W. K. Blount | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Bertha Blount | 52 | Wife | H | Nebraska |
| 14 | William Erisman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Mabel Erisman | 48 | Wife | H | Nebraska |
| 16 | Charles Clarke | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Nora Clarke | 51 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 18 | Charles Richard Cover | 2 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Clarence Hendrickson | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Alberta Hendrickson | 33 | Wife | H | Nebraska |
| 21 | Lavonne Hendrickson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Clarice Hendrickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Dale Hendrickson | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Gladys Hendrickson | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Clarence Jr. Hendrickson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Esther Hendrickson | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Harold Hendrickson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Clarence Mitchell | 56 | Head | Church Janitor | Nebraska |
| 29 | Mabel Mitchell | 50 | Wife | H | Nebraska |
| 30 | Elmer Mitchell | 24 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Nebraska |
| 31 | Yaline Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 32 | Mary Skillen | 46 | Head | H | Nebraska |
| 33 | Albert Benjamin | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Boyd Armstrong | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Zelma Armstrong | 46 | Wife | H | Nebraska |
| 36 | Donald Armstrong | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Clarence Coons | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Birdie Coons | 54 | Wife | H | Nebraska |
| 39 | Ralph Mace | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Ida Mace | 24 | Wife | H | Nebraska |
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)