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Elmer Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hitchcock-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hitchcock-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hitchcock-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant View Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hitchcock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant View Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucyle Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elmer Jones | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Madine Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hitchcock, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Hitchcock, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ill |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Hitchcock, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Hitchcock, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Hitchcock-County, Nebraska
Head, age 51
Hitchcock-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant View Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hitchcock |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Jones
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hitchcock-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hitchcock-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02249-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Huff | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | John W. Huff | 21 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Warren G. Huff | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Ray Bentley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Florence Bentley | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Herrit Huff | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Elmer Jones THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Lucyle Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Madine Jones | 23 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | John A. Hyer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Ida May Hyer | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Alfred E. Hyer | 24 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Iney Isabel Hyer | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 14 | Howard B. Hyer | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Wilbur L. Hyer | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Ray R. Quince | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Gladys M. Quince | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | C. E. Pierce | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Belle Pierce | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Helen Pierce | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 21 | Dwight Pierce | 17 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Richard Pierce | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Ted Pierce | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Ivan E. Ruggles | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Hattie Ruggles | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Dale Ruggles | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | G. E. Miller | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Hazel Miller | 46 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 29 | Edna L. Miller | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Fern L. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Verna May Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Maurice E. Miller | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Wm H. Hyer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Ola Mae Hyer | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Shirley E. Hyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | E. Ezra Purcell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Goldie Mae Purcell | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | J. D. Hudson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Leona May Hudson | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Neal Hudson | 16 | Son | — | 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)