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Emma Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quiver Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Township / Ward | Quiver Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quiver Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Bryant | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Bryant | 46 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 3 | Kenny Bryant | 22 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 4 | Eugene Bryant | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Elmer O. Rose | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Florence Rose | 40 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 7 | Allen Ray Rose | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Elizabeth A. Rose | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Cecil O. Mau | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Bessie Mau | 45 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 11 | Eldred Remmert | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Evelyn Remmert | 25 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 13 | Marilyn Remmert | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Valera Remmert | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Harlan S. Mckinley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Grace Mckinley | 44 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 17 | George Mckinley | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Raymond Mckinley | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Wayne Mckinley | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Mckinley | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Rex Mau | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Zella Mau | 25 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 23 | Everet Mau | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jerry Mau | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Arter Mau | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harry Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Emma Jones THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 28 | William Jones | 31 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Edith Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Moyer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Annie Moyer | 46 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert Jr. Moyer | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Moyer | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | James O. Isaac | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary Isaac | 65 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 36 | Albert Fakin | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Frances Fakin | 57 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 38 | Neal A. Fakin | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | W. O. Shaw | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Eva Shaw | 65 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
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)