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John Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnt Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Burnt Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jones | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Jones | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillie Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Illinois
Son, age 21
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
White, Illinois
Head, age 30
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
White-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
White-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnt Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Jones
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — White-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00904-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrol Jane Doty | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Mildred M. Doty | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Dorothy Jean Doty | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Gavin S. Yaravoy | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Bernice Yaravoy | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mildred Yaravoy | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Margaret Yaravoy | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Arnold Musgrave | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Allie Musgrave | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Earnest Musgrave | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Mildred Musgrave | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Norma Musgrave | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Vera Musgrave | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Reva Musgrave | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lowell Musgrave | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John P. Jones THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Lillie Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Paul L. Jones | 14 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles V. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William P. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John C. Jones | 77 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Wm. Whetstone | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Matthew Martin | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 64 | Lucille Shane | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Otis A. Shane | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | George A. Lee | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lula M. Lee | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Vancie P. Lee | 35 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Jesse Brown | 26 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 70 | Emma J. Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Jesse Jr. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Allie Stanley | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | C. R. Funkhouser | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Nancy J. Funkhouser | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | W. J. Blackledge | 66 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Ora Blackledge | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Howard Tidd | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Marguerite Tidd | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 79 | Calvin George | 24 | Step-son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Roy Bender | 21 | Step-son | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)