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Francis Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Keokuk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Francis Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Keokuk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Keokuk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Adams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelda Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Francis Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Howard Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Idalla Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 25
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Head, age 35
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | O |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 57 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Keokuk-County, Iowa
Head, age 45
Keokuk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Francis Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Francis Jones
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01172-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lyle J R Strasser | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Nellie Strasser | 25 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Le Roy Strasser | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Delores Strasser | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Ellsworth Woods | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Cleo Woods | 48 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Bert Lacey | 85 | Cousin | — | Ohio |
| 48 | John Q Eisma | 32 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 49 | Ellen Eisma | 25 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Marilyn Eisma | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Bruce W Bair | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Evelyn Bair | 27 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Jerry Bair | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Winston Bair | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Francis Jones THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Hazel Jones | 43 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Idalla Jones | 19 | son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Howard Jones | 16 | son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Zelda Mae Jones | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Hubert O Saweller|Soweller | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Loretta Saweller|Soweller | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | James Saweller|Soweller | 24 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Asa O Collins | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Lois Collins | 37 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | James Collins | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Norman Collins | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Larry Collins | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Janet A Collins | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | James A Churchill | 66 | father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Ora Churchill | 63 | mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Earl Caskey | 38 | hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Harry O Acord | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Elizabeth Acord | 30 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Marvel Acord | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Roy R Williams | 51 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Wayne O Yeddleson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Gladys Yeddleson | 35 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Gerald Yeddleson | 16 | son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Verva Yeddleson | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Mallon Higgins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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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)