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Lawrence Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jewell-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jewell-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jewell-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Jones | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Darline Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lawrence Jones | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jewell, Kansas
Other, age 18
Jewell, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence N. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jewell, Kansas
Head, age 28
Jewell, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jewell-County, Kansas
Head, age 38
Jewell-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jewell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Lawrence Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lawrence Jones
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jewell-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jewell-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01236-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry Vader | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Shirley Vader | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Harlan Vader | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | C. W. Warren | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Maggie Warren | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | John Harlow Vader | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Ella Belle Vader | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Pauline Lange | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 49 | Albert L. Lange | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Robert Lange | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Carlton J. Slater | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Ida Alice Slater | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Merl Simke | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Geraldine Simke | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Elton Simke | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Keith Simke | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Edward Simke | 74 | Father | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Lawrence H. Jones THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Edna Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Elvin Jones | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Darline Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Donald Lee Jones | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | George Grassmith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Rosa Grassmith | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Orville J. Hafner | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Olive Lorine Hafner | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Verma Jean Hafner | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Howard Galen Hafner | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Robert E. Gorman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Helen Gorman | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Jean Gorman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Robert Galen Gorman | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Virginia Lu Gorman | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Paul W. Pettit | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Ellis Pettit | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Gaye Pettit | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Paul Pettit | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Alan Pettit | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | James A. Stanbury | 65 | Head | Minister | Kansas |
| 80 | May E. Stanbury | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)