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Gladys Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cedar-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cedar-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cedar-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cedar |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iona Jones | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Marcella Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leslie Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gladys Jones | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cedar, Nebraska
Spouse, age 27
Cedar, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Cedar, Nebraska
Spouse, age 38
Cedar, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Cedar-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 48
Cedar-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cedar |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Gladys Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cedar-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cedar-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02240-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Lammers | 68 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Anna Lammers | 63 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Herman Lammers | 61 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Arnold Becker | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Joseph Sr. Becker | 75 | Father | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Gillet Becker | 39 | Brother | County Assessor | Nebraska |
| 7 | Gillet Becker | 33 | Brother | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Alphonse Becker | 30 | Brother | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Thekla Becker | 29 | Sister | — | New York |
| 10 | James Becker | 5 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Leslie Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Gladys Jones THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Iona Jones | 29 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Ralph Jones | 22 | Son | Farm Worker | Nebraska |
| 15 | Donald Jones | 15 | Son | Farm Worker | Nebraska |
| 16 | Marcella Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Fred Backman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Rose Backman | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ralph Backman | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | Nebraska |
| 20 | Jerome Backman | 14 | Son | Farm Worker | Nebraska |
| 21 | James Backman | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Rudolph Backman | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Anna Hoebelheinrich | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | Peter Hoebelheinrich | 37 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Fred Hoebelheinrich | 33 | Son | Farm Worker | Nebraska |
| 26 | Cecilia Hoebelheinrich | 31 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Leo Boeckenhauer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Alphonse Heine | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Clara Heine | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Allan Heine | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Joseph A. Buchman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ottilia Buchman | 52 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Bernadette Buchman | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Ralph Buchman | 19 | Son | Farm Worker | Nebraska |
| 35 | Rosella Buchman | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Laverne Buchman | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Alfred Buchman | 25 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Lucille Buchman | 24 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Theodore Hoebelheinrich | 73 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Dina Hoebelheinrich | 69 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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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)