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Margaret Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marshall & Morris — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Dept. |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Asst. Dept. |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Jones | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 4
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 14
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 24
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Asst. Dept. |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Marshall Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marshall Jones
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Jones
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03385-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna B. Dixon | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 42 | Jeanette Sharp | 35 | Head | Record Clerk | Oregon |
| 43 | Samuel Inkster | 41 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 44 | Ruth E. Inkster | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Vera P. Morgan | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 46 | Thomas H. Jones | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 47 | Margaret E. Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Asst. Dept. | Oregon |
| 48 | Ralph H. Smith | 46 | Head | Dispatcher | Michigan |
| 49 | Margaret E. Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ruth H. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Vesta Hendrickson | 44 | Head | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 52 | Lloyd A. Wilcox | 24 | Head | File Clerk | Oregon |
| 53 | Reba F. Wilcox | 21 | Wife | Time Keeper | Oregon |
| 54 | Gary A. Wilcox | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Dorothy M. Barger | 34 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Barbara J. Barger | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Patrick Scully | 71 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 58 | Minnie Scully | 67 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 59 | Bernadette Scully | 38 | Daughter | Nurse | Idaho |
| 60 | Harold R. Kathkey | 38 | Head | Time Keeper | Oregon |
| 61 | Augusta P. Kathkey | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Donald K. Kathkey | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 63 | William Overholt | 48 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 64 | J. Milton Nichols | 52 | Head | Manager | Idaho |
| 65 | Edna M. Nichols | 52 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Mervin E. Bell | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 67 | Dorothy R. Bell | 29 | Wife | Proprietor | Canada-Eng |
| 68 | Mitter A. Moore | 53 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 69 | Stella Brandenburg | 59 | Lodger | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 70 | Juanita M. Moore | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Oregon |
| 71 | Axel Newman | 45 | Head | Manager | Finland |
| 72 | Ruby M. Newman | 50 | Wife | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Frank F. Spang | 26 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Oregon |
| 74 | Myrtle V. Spang | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 75 | Leroy F. Spang | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Mary E. Munly | 30 | Head | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 77 | Paul Hour | 46 | Head | Barber | Oregon |
| 78 | Trunmay Hour | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ruth E. Hour | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Rodney S. Hurst | 45 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
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)