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Margaret Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Jones | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Larry Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Jones | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Margaret Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jones
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jones
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01841-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Barry | 52 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 42 | Dorothy Mae Johnson | 8 | housekeeper daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Edith Wm Johnson | 38 | lodger | Seaman | California |
| 44 | Edith Johnson | 24 | lodger | — | Ohio |
| 45 | James G Mullane | 31 | head | Electrician | Utah |
| 46 | Margaret Mullane | 56 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Charles Rennels | 35 | head | Truck Driver | Wyoming |
| 48 | Ruth Rennels | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Kenneth Hardy | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Jack Wilds | 23 | head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 51 | Ruthmary Wilds | 23 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | William Wilds | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Gail Wilds | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Golda Mccarthy | 33 | mother | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Virginia Mccarthy | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Richard Mccarthy | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Bigley Grace | 42 | head | Meat Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dorothy Grace | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Bigley Grace | 16 | son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 60 | Jacquelyn Grace | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Harry P Parsons | 37 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Pratt Parsons | 37 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Harry Parsons | 15 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Mable Parsons | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | John Parsons | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Samuel Jones | 25 | head | Factory Worker | Tennessee |
| 67 | Margaret Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Charles Jones | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Larry Jones | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Frank Halladay | 31 | head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Irene Halladay | 36 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Jay Wheeler | 48 | head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 73 | Kathleen Wheeler | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Anne Wheeler | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James Miller | 37 | head | Commercial Artist | England |
| 76 | Arthur Duffin | 29 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 77 | Lucille Duffin | 22 | wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Joan Duffin | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Edward Duffin | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | William Mccullough | 44 | head | Machinist | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 4 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)