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Frank Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Posey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Strip Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Posey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Jones | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Jones | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Roy Jones | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frank Jones | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Harlan Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Laura Jones | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Indiana
Son, age 20
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Clay, Indiana
Son, age 29
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal Hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Son, age 40
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Posey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Strip Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Jones
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Jones
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Jones
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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Sibling
Roy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harlan Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Clay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01032-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur L. Reed | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary L. Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Earnest E. Reed | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Otis Botner | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 5 | Alice Botner | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Alice J. Botner | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Barbara A. Botner | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Martin Howald | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Edna Howald | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ramie Stinson | 55 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 11 | Tracy Stinson | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Fay Deakins | 41 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John Deakins | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 14 | Jessica Deakins | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Macil Deakins | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Dorothy Deakins | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | David Deakins | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Everett Deakins | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert Deakins | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | End Of Turner Road (East West) Begin South Staunton (East West) Road | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Jesse Liechty | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Rosa Liechty | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 23 | End South Staunton Road (East-West) Begin Russell Road | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Urba Hartler | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Florence Hartler | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Robert J. Hartler | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Thomas Jones | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Laura M. Jones | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Roy L. Jones | 44 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Frank Jones THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Operator | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles Jones | 31 | Son | Loader | Indiana |
| 32 | Harlan Jones | 25 | Son | Loader | Indiana |
| 33 | Lois Jones | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Richard K. Fox | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Elsie M. Fox | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Jackie L. Fox | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Herschel Morris | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Allie Morris | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Alva Campbell | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ethel Campbell | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 4 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)