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Lester Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lester Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Township / Ward | Hamiel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lester Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Aaron Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 23
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Radiator Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 34
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Lester Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Jones
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Jones
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00850-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Vasiloff | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John Vasiloff | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Loretta Vasiloff | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lester Jones THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 45 | Nellie Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Virginia Jones | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 47 | Aaron Jones | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William Krepi | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Krepi | 57 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 50 | Irene Krepi | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Marion Krepi | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Ralph | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles Hinasley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Frances Hinasley | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Marilyn Hinasley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | J. L. Strader | 32 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 57 | Sophia Strader | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John Strader | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lucille Strader | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | E. H. Williamson | 62 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Reese Howells | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 62 | Myrtle Howells | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Gerald Howells | 21 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Edmund Howells | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Joseph Vohaduby | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Mary Vohaduby | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Agnes Vohaduby | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 68 | George Vohaduby | 23 | Son | Core Maker | Illinois |
| 69 | Helen Vohaduby | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 70 | Bernice Vohaduby | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John Vohaduby | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Marie Vohaduby | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Joan Vohaduby | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Edward Vieth | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Frances Vieth | 42 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 76 | Dorothy Vieth | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Leona Vieth | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Edna Vieth | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Edward Jr. Vieth | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ben Coley | 32 | Head | Molder | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 1 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)