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Grace Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Grace Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Connecticut
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grange Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | La Grange Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Jones | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Grace Jones | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Charlotte Jones | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Albert Draft | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Hoyt | Other | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Wilson Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hoyt Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Grace L. |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Grace H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Grace H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grange Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Jones
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00782-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Gadka | 37 | Lodger | Primary Instructor | Nebraska |
| 2 | Margaret Monster | 28 | Lodger | Music Supervisor | Iowa |
| 3 | Ross Wilson | 32 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Martha Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Roberta Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | W. J. Williams | 64 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 7 | Alma Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Walter Lee | 49 | Servant | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 9 | Nancy Lee | 44 | Servant | Maid | Louisiana |
| 10 | Rose E. Mcclure | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ethel Post | 34 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dick Post | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Lynn Post | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Hooper | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William F. Neff | 51 | Head | Painting | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frances Neff | 49 | Wife | Nurse | Ohio |
| 17 | Jack Neff | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Paul Neff | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Anna Neff | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jeanette Durland | 52 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Melvin Durland | 16 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Grace Jones THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Grace Jones | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 24 | Wilson Jones | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Hoyt Jones | 25 | Son | Architectural Inspector | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary E. Hoyt | 87 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charlotte Jones | 71 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Albert Draft | 43 | Servant | Houseman | Indiana |
| 29 | L. N. Steward | 48 | Head | Maintenance Man | Indiana |
| 30 | Addrene Steward | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert Steward | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | David Steward | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | F. M. Dewey | 76 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 34 | J. H. Merriam | 81 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Josie Merriam | 81 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Maple Anderson | 30 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Minnesota |
| 37 | Frederick Bartey | 28 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Illinois |
| 38 | Jane Bartey | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Newton D. Garton | 58 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Ohio |
| 40 | Cecile Garton | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)