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Esther Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Eaton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Esther Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eaton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eaton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eaton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Morris Jones | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roy Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eunice Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Eaton, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Eaton, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Easter L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Eaton-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Eaton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eaton |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
David Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Eaton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Eaton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01747-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred B. Heller | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Ola E. Heller | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Charles (X) Rimer | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Luella Rimer | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Winifred Marlowe | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 6 | Mary (X) Marlowe | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary M. Marlowe | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Donna May Marlowe | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Judy Irene Marlowe | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Everett Goldman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Ida (X) Goldman | 44 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 12 | Lucile Goldman | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Jack Goldman | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | De Lora Owen | 50 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 15 | Florence (X) Owen | 33 | Wife | Salesman | Iowa |
| 16 | W. Phillip Barnum | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Barbara Barnum | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | William Barnum | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Charles Barnum | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Martha Barnum | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Gertrude Barnum | 33 | Sister | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 22 | Morris H. Jones | 36 | Head | Mechanic Owner | Canada |
| 23 | Emma (X) Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Esther E. Jones THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Roy M. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Eunice A. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | David M. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Robert G. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | William Root | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 30 | Fay Root | 27 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Nona Root | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Nathaniel Lykins | 59 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 33 | Lora (X) Lykins | 52 | Wife | Partner | Indiana |
| 34 | Marsh Robert Lykins | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 35 | Morris Merritt | 46 | Head | Culvert Maker | Michigan |
| 36 | Rosalind Merritt | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Frances Merritt | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Edward Green | 62 | Head | Upholsterer | Ohio |
| 39 | Lily B. Green | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | James M. Green | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
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)