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Esther Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Esther Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellis & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Jones | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elias Jones | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Mary Demorest | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harriett Demorest | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Esther Jones | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Minnie Jones | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 15
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 26
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Common school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 37
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 47
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ellis Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Elias Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellis Jones
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Jones
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elias Jones
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Jones
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Jones
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Ohio
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Sibling
Minnie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Demorest
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03068-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Goldberry | 58 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Frank Wentling | 79 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary Wentling | 77 | Wife | Icer | Ohio |
| 4 | Sara Wentling | 45 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Francis Mccarley | 36 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 6 | Blanche Mccarley | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Richard Mccarley | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Shirley Mccarley | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Guy Hoover | 53 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Hoover | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Kathryn Hoover | 33 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Albert A French | 37 | Head | Ticket Agent | Ohio |
| 13 | Edna M French | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Robert W French | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Elizabeth E French | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | William Rogers | 16 | Stepson | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Elias Jones | 74 | Head | Operator | Wales |
| 18 | Minnie Jones | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Esther Jones THIS PERSON | 47 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Demorest | 45 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Harriett Demorest | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Minnie Jones | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 23 | George Ruffing | 40 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Ohio |
| 24 | Leah Ruffing | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | James E Ruffing | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Alice Ruffing | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Lena Ruffing | 77 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 28 | Anna Maurer | 63 | Head | — | Canada |
| 29 | William Maurer | 23 | Son | Driver | Ohio |
| 30 | Robert Whitmore | 14 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Robert Wells | 19 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 32 | Anna Mae Wells | 16 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Laird Headley | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Eva Headley | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Jay Headley | 48 | Son | Harness Maker | Ohio |
| 36 | Frank R Carson | 58 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 37 | Rilla A Carson | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Ashby Carson | 34 | Son | Grinder | Ohio |
| 39 | Mark Hick | 44 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 40 | Amande E Hick | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)