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Josephine Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Jones | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Josephine Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Audrey Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 22
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josephine S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 33
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josephine S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 43
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Robert E. Lowe | 44 | Head | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 3 | Amanda Lowe | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Martha Lowe | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ethel Gilbert | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | California |
| 6 | William Williams | 27 | Head | Linotype Machinist | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Thomas Williams | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Edward Corndale | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 10 | Minnie Corndale | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Alice Corndale | 22 | daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 12 | Leonard Dupont | 34 | Head | Bar Tender | Indiana |
| 13 | Hazel Dupont | 48 | Wife | File Clerk | Indiana |
| 15 | Earl Jones | 43 | Head | Wash Man | Indiana |
| 16 | Josephine Jones THIS PERSON | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Richard Jones | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 18 | Audrey Jones | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Jimmy Jones | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | James Duvall | 34 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 21 | Mildred Duvall | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Janet Duvall | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | James Duvall | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Elmer Roubrough | 57 | Head | Switchman | Indiana |
| 25 | Essie Roubrough | 53 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Roland D. Armentrout | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 27 | Margaret Armentrout | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Jack Herb Armentrout | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Lester Young | 46 | Head | Photographer Technician | Indiana |
| 30 | Vera Young | 41 | Wife | Graduate Nurse | Indiana |
| 31 | Verta Young | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Verna Young | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | George Young | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Betty Young | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Hattie Loutt | 56 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Philip Mcdowell | 41 | Head | Credit Manager | Indiana |
| 37 | Margaret Mcdowell | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Betty Mcdowell | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Ralph Mcdowell | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Thomas L. Huff | 49 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | New York |
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)