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Margaret Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & John — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marion Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Anna Jones | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 22
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Arthur Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Jones
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jones
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jones
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Marion Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01995-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Horace Heitman | 52 | Head | Record Clerk | Minnesota |
| 3 | Harriet Heitman | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Vera Heitman | 26 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Frank Schwaback | 29 | Son-in-law | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 6 | John L. Jones | 49 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Anna Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Margaret Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 9 | Marion Jones | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 10 | Warren Wahlquist | 26 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lorraine Wahlquist | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Edith Burns | 6 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Edward Burns | 3 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Thomas Ryan | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Margaret Ryan | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Denis Ryan | 31 | Son | Freight Clerk | Minnesota |
| 17 | Leavonia Ryan | 28 | Daughter | Fountain Attendant | Minnesota |
| 18 | Donald M. Ryan | 24 | Son | Bar Tender | Minnesota |
| 19 | Joan Ryan | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 20 | Rudolph Bratsch | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 21 | Anna Bratsch | 56 | Wife | Fur Finisher | Minnesota |
| 22 | Paul J. Bratsch | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Minna Kricke | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | Minna Kricke | 40 | Daughter | Clerk Sales | Minnesota |
| 25 | Alice Kricke | 37 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 26 | Edna Kricke | 45 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Arna Christopherson | 46 | Head | Policeman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Marion Christopherson | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Helen Christopherson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | June Christopherson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Alie Christopherson | 83 | Father | — | Norway |
| 32 | Ray W. Theisson | 28 | Head | Winder | Minnesota |
| 33 | Kathryn Theisson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Donald Theisson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Frank E. Salk | 60 | Head | Checker | Germany |
| 36 | Mathilda Salk | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Bernice Salk | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Oscar Loberg | 39 | Head | Engine Packer | Kansas |
| 39 | Celestina Loberg | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Alfred Bucher | 28 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)