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Jerry Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saint Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | South Bend |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Jones | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harry Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jerry Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 2
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Son, age 11
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saint Joseph |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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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Jerry Jones
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01133-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mark A. Zimmerman | 65 | Head | Dry Goods Buyer | Germany |
| 42 | Verne Zimmerman | 65 | Wife | Modiste Millinery | Michigan |
| 43 | Esther Anderson | 41 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 44 | Martin Kaniewski | 61 | Head | Retail Salesman | Poland |
| 45 | Pelagia Kaniewski | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Martin J. Kaniewski | 21 | Son | Retail Salesman | Indiana |
| 47 | Ruth A. Kaniewski | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Joan C. Kaniewski | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Harry L. Jones | 45 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 50 | Mabel Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Jerry Jones THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Walter L. Mueller | 42 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Indiana |
| 53 | Lucy H. Mueller | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Walter L. Jr. Mueller | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | John H. Mueller | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Grace Scherman | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Woodrow Scherman | 28 | Son | Automobile Salesman | Indiana |
| 58 | Betty R. Scherman | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Gregory Scherman | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Sharon Scherman | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Charles Gehring | 25 | Lodger | Junior Accountant | Indiana |
| 63 | Edward G. Clarke | 44 | Head | Artist Advertising | Michigan |
| 64 | Dorothy Clarke | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Phyllis Clarke | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Doris Clarke | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Charles Macdonald | 41 | Head | Advertising Agent | Indiana |
| 68 | Dorothy Macdonald | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Bruce Macdonald | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Malcolm Macdonald | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Robert Macdonald | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Virginia Beaver | 24 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 73 | Vincent L. Kaniewski | 51 | Head | Mortician | Indiana |
| 74 | Helen M. Kaniewski | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Hildred Kaniewski | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Joan Kaniewski | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Eugene Kaniewski | 25 | Son-in-law | Drug Store Clerk | Indiana |
| 78 | Lois Kaniewski | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Agnes Kaniewski | 87 | Mother | — | Poland |
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)