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Jessie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Jones | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Howard Jones | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Spouse, age 44
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Spouse, age 55
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Head, age 65
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Jones
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy O. Hokanson | 35 | Head | Baker | N. Dakota |
| 2 | Helen Hokanson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Obert Hokanson | 11 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 4 | Donna Hokanson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Bruce B. Hokanson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | James L. Hokanson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Val R. Hokanson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Mose W. Jones | 66 | Father-in-law | Custodian | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jessie M. Jones THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Howard T. Jones | 28 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 11 | Lora M. Levenson | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ernie Gee | 34 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 13 | Helen Gee | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Michel Gee | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | John Partington | 82 | Head | — | England |
| 16 | Margrett S. Partington | 83 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Walter Rodgers | 39 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 18 | Dorthy Rodgers | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Edna Rodgers | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lloyd Rodgers | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Earl Rodgers | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Billey Rodgers | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | George Allerton | 25 | Head | Prop. | Iowa |
| 24 | Virginia Allerton | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Florence Allerton | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Charles Allerton | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Robert R. Houdyshell | 40 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 28 | Ida Houdyshell | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 29 | Evelyn Houdyshell | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Erma Franklin | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Henry Franklin | 54 | Son | Driver | Iowa |
| 32 | Barbara Franklin | 37 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 33 | Paul J. Jones | 33 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 34 | Margrett Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Mary M. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Vernon Ford | 21 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 37 | Mildred M. Ford | 17 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Allen Ford | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Jim O. Ford | 57 | Head | Prop. | Iowa |
| 40 | Jessie M. Ford | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)