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Evelyn Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chas — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Evelyn V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Jones | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Howard Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Evelyn Jones | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Evelyn C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Sangamon, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 29
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Evelyn V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Evelyn Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecil Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Jones
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Jones
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecil Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah J. Gagan | 81 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John L. Maybury | 41 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 3 | Martha S. Maybury | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lester R. Jones | 30 | Head | Millwright Helper | Indiana |
| 5 | Evelyn V. Jones THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Howard K. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William W. Bloom | 47 | Head | Insurance Agent | Illinois |
| 8 | Jennie Bloom | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jane D. Stewart | 28 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 10 | Isabelle Cloyde | 29 | Partner | Filterer | Illinois |
| 11 | Everett L. Nall | 27 | Head | Wholesale Mattress | Illinois |
| 12 | Vivian Nall | 20 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 13 | J. Dale Shaw | 22 | Head | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 14 | Ethel Shaw | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 15 | Cora Bloom | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William R. Keefe | 54 | Head | Proprietor And Manager | Illinois |
| 18 | Helen M. Keefe | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John J. Keefe | 75 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary E. Keefe | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Bess Keefe | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 22 | Louis Nesse | 71 | Head | Superintendent Service Dept. | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward Nesse | 26 | Son | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy James Nesse | 26 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Illinois |
| 25 | Edna Nesse | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James Nesse | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Barbara J. Nesse | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John J. Lauterbach | 65 | Head | Owner And Manager | Illinois |
| 29 | Katherine Lauterbach | 60 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Stuart Feldman | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 31 | Juanita Feldman | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Verna Jean Feldman | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | James W. Smith | 66 | Father-in-law | Handyman | Illinois |
| 34 | Margaret Keely | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ella Campbell | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 36 | Ethel Barragar | 46 | Niece/Housekeeper | Housekeeper | England |
| 37 | Frank J. Havey | 46 | Head | Record Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Havey | 45 | Wife | Inspection | Illinois |
| 39 | Anna M. Gleeson | 14 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 40 | James C. Gleeson | 12 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn
Gen 1 · 3 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)