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Emma Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Ross Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kath Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Jones | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Spouse, age 39
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Other, age 49
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 59
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-00964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Gregoric | 62 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 42 | Arthur O. Jones | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Emma Jones THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Kath Lellie M. Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Howard C. Snodgrass | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 46 | Ada S. Snodgrass | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Donald Snodgrass | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Walter R. Lesher | 64 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 49 | Lydia L. Lesher | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Tom R. Dawson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 51 | Grace L. Dawson | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Anna R. Dawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Edna L. Dawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Georgia R. Dawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Dale J. Hamilton | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 56 | Ruby M. Hamilton | 26 | Sister | Clerk | Kansas |
| 57 | John Dewey | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Ellen Dewey | 48 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 59 | James K. Jennings | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 60 | Cecal Jennings | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Florence M. Jennings | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 62 | Cleo C. Reed | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 63 | Eva A. Reed | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Melvin R. Reed | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | William C. Reed | 10 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Leo E. Roberts | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 67 | Beda M. Roberts | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Robert L. Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Charles J. Scott | 28 | Head | Time Keeper | Kansas |
| 70 | Twila M. Scott | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Charlene M. Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Willatta J. Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Joann L. Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | George F. Bushnell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Josephine Bushnell | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Michael L. Bushnell | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | William Michelson | 54 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 78 | Elizabet Michelson | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | John Thomas | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 80 | Cora B. Thomas | 69 | 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)