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Elsie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centralia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Centralia |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Jones | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| W Jones | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ava Jones | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elsie Jones | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centralia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elsie Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00852-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. F. Goodale | 27 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 2 | Berniece Goodale | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | W. C. Jones | 57 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 4 | Elsie Jones THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Phillip J. A. Jones | 42 | Son | Roughneck In Oil Field Work | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Ava Jones | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Henry Schmisseur | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Lucy Schmisseur | 78 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruby Schmisseur | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Fred Walker | 54 | Son-in-law | Salesman For Automobile House | Illinois |
| 11 | Laura Walker | 53 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James Lloyd Braden | 39 | Roomer | Oil Driller | Illinois |
| 13 | John August Stumpf | 50 | Roomer | Petroleum Sales | Indiana |
| 14 | Keith A. Yeaman | 25 | Roomer | Local Agent For Petroleum Co | Kansas |
| 15 | Prone And Here Ends Block 1378 | None | Begins | — | — |
| 16 | Bob Clymer | 27 | Head | Baker In Bakery Shop | Illinois |
| 17 | Rosalie Clymer | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Shirley Ann Clymer | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dana Griffin | 34 | Head | Sales Engineer Oil Equipment Company | Georgia |
| 20 | Jessie Griffin | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 21 | Dana Griffin | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Isaac Clark Gatlin | 44 | Head | Department Manager Wholesale Grocery | Illinois |
| 23 | Florence Louise Gatlin | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Rebekah Ann Gatlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary Jane Gatlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Edward Bogett | 62 | Head | Sign Painter Own Business | Illinois |
| 27 | Myrl Bogett | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Dorothy Bogett | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer In Law Office | Missouri |
| 29 | Clifford Bogett | 22 | Son | Truck Driver For Laundry | Missouri |
| 30 | John Bogett | 19 | Son | Car Washer For Laundry | Illinois |
| 31 | Bernadine Bogett | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Chloe Doyle | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Henry Ray | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Maude Ray | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Florrie Esterburn | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Dwight Esterburn | 18 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Pauline Esterburn | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Howard Comer | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | Martha Comer | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Here Ends Block 1738 E. Locust And Begins 1703 S. Locust | None | — | — | — |
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)