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Lee Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Lee Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Lois — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Jones | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Cleo Shalla | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lee Jones | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Iowa
Son, age 10
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Washington, Iowa
Son, age 20
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Son, age 30
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Lee Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lois Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Jones
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lois Jones
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lee Jones
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Leon Coy | 30 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 2 | M. Loree Coy | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | D. Lynn Coy | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | E. Barbara Coy | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Clyde Fishburn | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Mary Fishburn | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | W. Clifford Freel | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | M. Lela Freel | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | E. Bernice Freel | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | M. Alyne Freel | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | L. Herbert Freel | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | A. Leslie Freel | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Van Crawford | 19 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | L. Earl Dill | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | M. Sylvia Dill | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | L. Margaret Dill | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | E. Charles Ashby | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | M. Rosetta Ashby | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | C. Martha Ashby | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | F. Wilbur Pribyl | 21 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | F. Bernadette Pribyl | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | J. Harold Myers | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | M. Harriett Myers | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | H. Richard Myers | 23 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | R. Arlys Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Moses Bontrager | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Katie Bontrager | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Marlene Fisher | 3 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Richard Small | 0 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Laverne Baughman | 18 | Hired Girl | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Lois Jones | 69 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Lee Jones THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Cleo Shalla | 21 | Hired Girl | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Ernest Krantz | 21 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Isabelle Krantz | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Phillip Toutter | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Toutter | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | William Embree | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Margaret Embree | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | A. Sadie Moore | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Lee
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)