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Frank Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isalah & Melvin — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram Reeves | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Frank Jones | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jones Jones | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Flora Reeves | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 32
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Frank Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isalah Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Melvin Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelah Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Hiram Reeves (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Reeves (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isalah Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Melvin Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelah Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hiram Reeves
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Reeves
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Jones
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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Sibling
Jones Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert E. | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | William Jesse | 30 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 43 | Louise Jesse | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | William, Jr. Jesse | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | David Lee Jesse | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Hiram Reeves | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Flora Reeves | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Jones Jones | 35 | Son | Radio Repair | Indiana |
| 49 | Frank E. Jones THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Collector | Indiana |
| 50 | John S. Duke | 37 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 51 | Virginia Duke | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | John R. Duke | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Martha Duke | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | James H. Duke | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | George D. Hill | 40 | Head | Service Manager | Missouri |
| 56 | Elizabeth Hill | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Jane Ann Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Harry E. Newbury | 40 | Head | Store Keeper | Indiana |
| 60 | Bernice Newbury | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ella (Jr) Newbury | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 62 | Harry E. Newbury | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Dorothy Mae Newbury | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Edward Newbury | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ella Newbury | 84 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 66 | George Peery | 72 | In-law | General Laborer | Indiana |
| 67 | Allen L. Noblitt | 52 | Head | Field Inspector | Indiana |
| 68 | Erma Noblitt | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Dorothy Noblitt | 22 | Daughter | 48 | Illinois |
| 70 | Marjory Noblitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Walter Noblitt | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 72 | Doris Noblitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Arthur Schaffner | 51 | Head | City Fireman | Indiana |
| 74 | Xenia Schaffner | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Virginia Schaffner | 24 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 76 | Edward Schaffner | 28 | Son | Order Clerk | Indiana |
| 77 | Roberta Schaffner | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Ronald Schaffner | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Benjamin Jones | 45 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 80 | Stella Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
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)