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Jerry Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Highway Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elmer Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jerry Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Jones | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 7
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Jerry Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jerry Jones
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charles Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00894-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn Curless | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Jane Marie Curless | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ernest Jones | 37 | Head | Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Margaret Jones | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 5 | Arlene Jones | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ansel Jr. Jones | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Madeline Swaboda | 57 | Head | 4 | Illinois |
| 8 | Clyde Swaboda | 35 | son | 40 | Illinois |
| 9 | Paul Swaboda | 28 | son | 40 | Illinois |
| 10 | Wayne Johnson | 27 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 11 | Erma Johnson | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Wayne Jr. Johnson | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Joyce Johnson | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lawrence Robinson | 30 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 15 | Gladys Robinson | 30 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 16 | Lawrence Robinson | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Barbara Robinson | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lucille Robinson | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Howard Robinson | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Jerry Robinson | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John Wheaton | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Wheaton | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | George Wheaton | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John Jr. Wheaton | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Wheaton | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Fred Jones | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 27 | Margaret Jones | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Jerry Jones THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Elmer Jones | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles Jones | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Eunica Mcdaniel | 40 | Head | 40 | Illinois |
| 32 | Helen Mcdaniel | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Miles Mcdaniel | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mcdaniel | 76 | Foster | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Joe Van Oppen | 26 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 36 | Helen Van Oppen | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Frank Erickson | 52 | Head | 40 | Indiana |
| 38 | Lea Erickson | 52 | wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Mary Englebrecht | 88 | aunt | — | Germany |
| 40 | Bennie Belcher | 29 | Head | Salesman | 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)