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Jessie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Melvin & Mary — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Jones | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Richard Jean | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jean Jean | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Melvin Jean | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jessie Jones | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 40
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jessie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 49
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 60
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Jessie Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Melvin George (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary George (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Melvin George
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary George
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03386-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vivian C. Hunter | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 42 | Floyd W. Jr. Hunter | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 43 | Elizabeth J. Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Stella Brown | 27 | Servant | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 45 | Minnie Meier | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Bonifacio De Leon | 27 | Servant | Housekeeper | Philippines |
| 47 | Percy Q. Britton | 52 | Head | Banker | England |
| 48 | Jane A. Britton | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 49 | J. J. Rosenberg | 55 | Head | Physician | Colorado |
| 50 | Clara Rosenberg | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Norman Rosenberg | 23 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Alan Rosenberg | 20 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Dorothy Rosenberg | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Martha Mccool | 31 | Servant | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 55 | Eleanor Simonsen | 20 | Lodger | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 57 | Alexander Sargent | 37 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 58 | Katherine Sargent | 34 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 59 | Peter Sargent | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Velma Speer | 21 | Servant | Housekeeper | Montana |
| 61 | Walter X. Lorenz | 44 | Head | Contractor | Germany |
| 62 | Helen M. Lorenz | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | G. G. Jones | 63 | Head | Estate Manager | Wales |
| 64 | Jessie Jones THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Melvin X. Jean | 31 | Son | Author | Oregon |
| 66 | Jean Jean | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Richard Jean | 1 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Marjorie Lehnhoff | 20 | Head | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 69 | Robert H. Ellis | 61 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Blanche D. Ellis | 60 | Wife | — | California |
| 71 | Henry D. Ellis | 29 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Robert H. Jr. Ellis | 24 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Frederick R. Ellis | 23 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Elizabeth A. Ellis | 22 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Emma Durkheimer | 66 | Servant | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 76 | May C. X. Beebe | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Walter W. Beebe | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Emma Kern | 53 | Servant | Nurse Companion | Minnesota |
| 79 | Minnie Crawford | 58 | Servant | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 80 | Mary Ashford | 52 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie
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)