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Esther Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Esther Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pike |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | 6 |
| Township / Ward | Griggsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Esther Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joan Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clyde Jones | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Wayne Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Juanita Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Juanita Jones | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ester J |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pike-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Pike-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pike |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Esther Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Juanita Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00868-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Hopp | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Orin Taylor | 38 | Head | 48 | Illinois |
| 43 | Mildred Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Clyde Jones | 41 | Head | 56 | Illinois |
| 46 | Juanita Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Juanita Jones | 20 | Daughter | 6 | Illinois |
| 48 | Harold Jones | 19 | Son | 3 | Illinois |
| 49 | Esther Jones THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | 6 | Illinois |
| 50 | Clinton Jones | 16 | Son | 3 | Illinois |
| 51 | William Jones | 12 | Son | 6 | Illinois |
| 52 | Wayne Jones | 9 | Son | 3 | Illinois |
| 53 | Joan Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Donald Jones | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | George Bright | 77 | Head | 7 | Illinois |
| 57 | Carl Grisham | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Fowler | 60 | Head | 48 | Illinois |
| 59 | Opal Fowler | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Wayne Fowler | 14 | Son | 6 | Illinois |
| 61 | Ralph Lachshide | 56 | Head | 48 | Illinois |
| 62 | Edith Lachshide | 47 | Wife | 2 | Illinois |
| 63 | Alma Lachshide | 18 | Daughter | 3 | Illinois |
| 64 | Alex Huffman | 70 | Head | 6 | Illinois |
| 65 | Emma Huffman | 66 | Wife | 7 | Illinois |
| 66 | Fred Cross | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert Cross | 2 | Grandson | 6 | Illinois |
| 68 | Marshall P Hatch | 87 | Head | 7 | Illinois |
| 69 | Mina Hatch | 75 | Wife | 5 | Illinois |
| 70 | Frankie Strubbe | 44 | Daughter | 5 | Illinois |
| 71 | Paul Strubbe | 13 | Grandson | 2 | Illinois |
| 72 | John Napier | 42 | Head | 60 | Illinois |
| 73 | Hazel Napier | 39 | Wife | 5 | Illinois |
| 74 | Thomas Napier | 31 | Lodger | 7 | Illinois |
| 75 | Walter Cunningham | 72 | Head | 48 | Illinois |
| 76 | Elsie Cunningham | 65 | Wife | 5 | Illinois |
| 77 | Emma Hale | 57 | Head | 7 | Illinois |
| 78 | Eva Neghmunger | 57 | Lodger | 7 | Illinois |
| 79 | William Watkins | 79 | Head | 7 | Illinois |
| 80 | Clara Atis | 81 | Lodger | 7 | 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)