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Joe Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joe Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Mrs — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Kraft Cheese Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2385 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Mattoon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Verna Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joe Jones | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bertha Jones | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 20
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Janes |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Kraft Cheese Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2385 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Joe Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Janes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Janes
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs James
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Jones
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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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 — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert Jessup | 44 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 2 | Bessie Jessup | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Anna Dalton | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Marguerite Clark | 21 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Frank B Davis | 40 | Head | Service Man | Arkansas |
| 6 | Mary Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Donald H Davis | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Robert B Harmeson | 68 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Harmeson | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert W Harmeson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ralph Roderick | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 12 | Della Roderick | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Marilyn Roderick | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Richard Roderick | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Mae Roderick | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Patricia Roderick | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Jackie Roderick | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Roma June Roderick | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Kenneth Craig | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 20 | Theodora Craig | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Marjorie Dell Craig | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Stephen L Craig | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Devona J Craig | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joe E Jones THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Bertha Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Verna K Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Joan Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Low Boone | 66 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Lois Boone | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Rilla Martin | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Josephine Creath | 67 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Franklin A Weaver | 27 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 33 | Maudalee Weaver | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Martha C Weaver | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Floyd Alexander | 33 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 36 | Bernadine Alexander | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Norma Jean Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Alva F Rodebaugh | 44 | Head | Pantry Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Carrie Rodebaugh | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Raymond Rodebaugh | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe
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)