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Elmer Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Edmunds-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edmunds-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Owen & Cora — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edmunds-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rosette Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmunds |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Rosette Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elmer Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Beverly Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lester Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eleanor Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edmunds, South …
Son, age 26
Edmunds, South Dakota · implied b. ~1894 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Edmunds, South …
Head, age 36
Edmunds, South Dakota · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Edmunds-County, South …
Head, age 46
Edmunds-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rosette Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmunds |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
Model Tree
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 Elmer Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Owen Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Owen Jones
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Jones
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Jones
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · South Dakota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Edmunds-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Edmunds-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03855-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Mcclain | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Hugh Beam | 45 | Lodger | Farming | South Dakota |
| 3 | Sidney Wilson | 46 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 4 | Alma Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Arlene Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Donald Wilson | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Marna Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Joseph Gressman | 59 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 9 | Adolph Hemphill | 33 | Head | Farming | South Dakota |
| 10 | Barbara Hemphill | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Vernon Hemphill | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | John Malcom | 22 | Hired man | Farming | South Dakota |
| 13 | Elmer Jones THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Mary Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Lester Jones | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Eleanor Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Beverly Jean Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Floyd Bennis | 50 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 19 | Bernice (S) Bennis | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Joseph Schumacher | 51 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 21 | Marie (S) Schumacher | 42 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | John Schumacher | 22 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Andrew Schumacher | 20 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Walter Schumacher | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Bertha Schumacher | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Elizabeth Schumacher | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Wendelin Fischer | 29 | Head | Farming | South Dakota |
| 28 | Cecelia (S) Fischer | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Marian Fischer | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Luella Fischer | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Howard Fischer | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Loretta Fischer | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Carl A. Stalman | 53 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 34 | Margaret Stalman | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Alfred Olsen | 46 | Head | Farming | South Dakota |
| 36 | Isabell Olsen | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Victor Olsen | 49 | Head | Farming | South Dakota |
| 38 | John Hammrich | 33 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 39 | Adeline Hammrich | 22 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Gerald Hammrich | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)