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Jennie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arlene Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joann Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leo Jones | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clifford Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wayne Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jennie Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 33
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 43
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leland Kimball | 41 | Son | Manuf. Jeweler | Iowa |
| 42 | Emile Kimball | 37 | Son | Cook | Iowa |
| 43 | Leland Kimball | 20 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Clarence B. Vanderhoof | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 45 | Florence G. Vanderhoof | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Peggy Vanderhoof | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | John Ecklind | 72 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Ellen Handsfield | 100 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Chris Sorenson | 60 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Denmark |
| 50 | Marie Sorenson | 59 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 51 | Henry Sorenson | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 52 | Edith Sorenson | 24 | Daughter | Clerk-Office | Illinois |
| 53 | Joseph D. Wilson | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Pauline Wilson | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Helen Wilson | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 56 | John A. Johnson | 41 | Head | Carpenter In Summer Miner | Sweden |
| 57 | Ragna M. Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marvin C. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Marian B. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Amanda M. Long | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Virginia Burke | 23 | Granddaughter | Nurse-Grad. | Iowa |
| 62 | Mary K. Blythe | 60 | Head | Store Keeper | Iowa |
| 63 | Lloyd R. Smith | 28 | Head | Auditor | Iowa |
| 64 | Elaine Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Daniel E. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Jonas E. Swedberg | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Mary E. Swedberg | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lois Swedberg | 32 | Daughter | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 70 | Alma N. Swedberg | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 71 | Ella G. Swedberg | 26 | Daughter | Clerk-Adv. & Bakery | Iowa |
| 72 | Elsie R. Swedberg | 21 | Daughter | Mgr. & Bkhpr. | Iowa |
| 73 | Leo L. Jones | 48 | Head | Brakeman Conductor | Iowa |
| 74 | Jennie Jones THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Clifford Jones | 23 | Son | Pass. Bills | Iowa |
| 76 | Arlene Jones | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 77 | Joann Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Donna Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Wayne Jones | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Helen Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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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)