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John Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Murray-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Murray-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Murray-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulda Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Murray |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | insurance |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 748 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 25 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Township / Ward | Fulda Village |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jones | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Murray, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Murray, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life insurance |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Murray, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Murray, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Murray, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Murray, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 3500 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Murray-County, Minnesota
Head, age 60
Murray-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulda Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Murray |
| Occupation | insurance |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 748 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 25 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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John Jones
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Murray-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Murray-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01941-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John G. Tureth | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 2 | Edith M. Tureth | 34 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 3 | John G. Tureth | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Harold L. Buss | 30 | Head | Oil Station | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mabel O. Buss | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Linus B. Buss | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Paul Buss | 25 | Lodger | Oil Station | Minnesota |
| 8 | Daniel O. Hurley | 60 | Head | W.P.A. | Minnesota |
| 9 | Catherine Hurley | 22 | Daughter | Com. Bank | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mary M. Hurley | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Co. | Minnesota |
| 11 | Raymond D. Hurley | 16 | Son | Newspaper | Minnesota |
| 12 | Garrett B. Hurley | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Robert J. Hurley | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Gottlieb Baumgartner | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Josephine Baumgartner | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Rose O. Baumgartner | 38 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Donald Baumgartner | 14 | Grand-son | Bowling Alley | Minnesota |
| 18 | John W. Jones THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Insurance | Iowa |
| 19 | Emma P. O. Jones | 55 | Wife | W.P.A. | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Charles A. Jones | 25 | Son | House | Minnesota |
| 21 | Alfred A. Schulze | 30 | Head | Bakery | South Dakota |
| 22 | Alice B. O. Schulze | 25 | Wife | Bakery | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ronald D. Schulze | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Robert L. Schulze | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Adrian L. Snider | 57 | Head | Well Driller | Iowa |
| 26 | Anna J. O. Snider | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Angela C. Snider | 30 | Daughter | Private Home | South Dakota |
| 28 | Claire M. Snider | 28 | Daughter | Public School | South Dakota |
| 29 | Adrene M. Snider | 26 | Daughter | Public School | South Dakota |
| 30 | Wilhelm O. Boehnke | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | Otto A. Soeldner | 48 | Head | Church | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Anne W. Soeldner | 47 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Dorothy E. Soeldner | 21 | Daughter | Retail Drugstore | Minnesota |
| 34 | Otto A. Soeldner | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Norman Soeldner | 14 | Son | Newspaper | Minnesota |
| 36 | Margaret A. Soeldner | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Conrad G. Roesnick | 48 | Head | Foreman Carpenter | Germany |
| 38 | Bertha C. Roesnick | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Bernice G. Roesnick | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Raymond Brutlag | 32 | Lodger | Construction | Minnesota |
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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)