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Harry Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Rosa — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Wheatland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Wheatland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Jones | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Phillis Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Jones | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eugene Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Minnie Jones | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 18
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harry J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 28
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Wheatland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Harry Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Jones
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Jones
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Jones
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Hall | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Alfred Hall | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Hall | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Catherine Hall | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Sarah Ann Hall | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Nancy Fay Hall | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Chris Augustine | 64 | head | Truck Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Alice Augustine | 60 | wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Dorathea Augustine | 28 | daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 10 | Harry Augustine | 32 | head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 11 | Nellie Augustine | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ronald Augustine | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Betty Augustine | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dan Noland | 47 | head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Elizabeth Noland | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Nancy Noland | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Walter Nordholm | 36 | hired man | Hired Man | Minnesota |
| 18 | Myrtle Prueland | 26 | hired girl | Hired Girl | Illinois |
| 19 | Ray Parmenter | 54 | head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 20 | Leah Parmenter | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mildred Parmenter | 33 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harry J. Jones THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Minnie Jones | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert Jones | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Phillis Ann Jones | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Eugene Jones | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Judy Lou Jones | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Fred Sowers | 54 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Lucille Sowers | 62 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jess W. Workman | 62 | head | Financial Supervisor | Illinois |
| 31 | Florence Workman | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Fred Howe | 41 | head | Used Car Manager | Michigan |
| 33 | Mary R. Howe | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Marianne Howe | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Maude King | 47 | head | Traffic Manager | Illinois |
| 36 | Harry L. Bloomquist | 48 | head | Traffic Manager | Illinois |
| 37 | Nellie I. Bloomquist | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Bert Montgomery | 37 | head | Golf Teacher | South America |
| 39 | Edith Montgomery | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ronald Montgomery | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)