LJ
Laura Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Laura Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura F. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kirksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Bernard Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laura Jones | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Missouri
Spouse, age 33
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura F |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Adair, Missouri
Other, age 43
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura F. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Adair-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 53
Adair-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura F. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Laura Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Laura Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Missouri
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Missouri
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Edgar | 56 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Elmer Adams | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Oda P. Adams | 50 | wife | Laundry | Missouri |
| 44 | Carol D. Adams | 20 | son | Newsworker | Missouri |
| 45 | Eugene H. Adams | 18 | son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Fred H. Wright | 56 | Head | Cement Finisher | Missouri |
| 47 | Rosa Wright | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Clarence Wheeler | 66 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | Pearl Wheeler | 57 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Georgia E. Wheeler | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Samuel R. Hatcher | 23 | step son | Helper | Missouri |
| 52 | Alfred D. Pope | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Velma H. Pope | 29 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | James P. Pope | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Leona E. Pope | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Betty Lou Pope | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Richard L. Pope | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Donnie J. Pope | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Alfred Jr. Pope | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Price Thompson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 61 | Bernice M. Thompson | 28 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Beulah I. Thompson | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Vernon E. Thompson | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Lucretia V. Durham | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Zachary P. Durham | 90 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 66 | James W. Vandiver | 65 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 67 | Vertie L. Vandiver | 62 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Dow A. Jones | 56 | Head | News-Reporter | Missouri |
| 69 | Laura F. Jones THIS PERSON | 53 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Bernard Jones | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Dale J. Davidson | 54 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 72 | Carrie L. Davidson | 50 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Virginia D. Davidson | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | George P. Taylor | 31 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Florence E. Taylor | 29 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Barbara J. Taylor | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | George P. Jr. Taylor | 3 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Glen E. Preston | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 79 | La Rue Preston | 30 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Inez Surr | 48 | Head | Vamping | Missouri |
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)