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John Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stearns-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Jones across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stearns-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stearns-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eden Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iris Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Esther Jones | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Stearns, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Stearns, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Stearns, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Stearns, Minnesota
Head, age 63
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stearns-County, Minnesota
Head, age 73
Stearns-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links John Jones across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Jones
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01960-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Garrell A. Bennett | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Linden D. Bennett | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 43 | M. Ivan Mills | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Vivian E. Mills | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Murray D. Mills | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Leander Bennett | 87 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Almira Bennett | 71 | Step-mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Smith | 83 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | John H. Jones THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Esther M. Jones | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Iris E. Jones | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 52 | Theodore Coulter | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mabelle A. Coulter | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Larry H. Coulter | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Donald Burchett | 18 | Hired-hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | John S. Ludwig | 53 | Head | Gravel Checker | Minnesota |
| 57 | Gertrude Ludwig | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Herbert N. Ludwig | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Aloys H. Heibel | 25 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | J. Gerhardt | 60 | Hired-hand | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lena Gerhardt | 59 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Clarence H. Heibel | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Clara Heibel | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Harold Heibel | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Clarence Jr. Heibel | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | James Heibel | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Mary Heibel | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Ted J. Snell | 41 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 69 | Opal Snell | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Frank J. Fink | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Marie M. Fink | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Eileen A. Fink | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Shirley Fink | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Peter Miller | 35 | Hired-hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Mary D. Coulter | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Helman Defrea | 57 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Lena D. Defrea | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Harry A. Defrea | 19 | Son | General Forestry | Minnesota |
| 79 | Carl H. Defrea | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Floyd L. Q. Miller | 44 | Head | Farmer | 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)