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Mattie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mattie M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Western Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Western Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Jones | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Melade Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Jones | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ivan Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mattie Jones | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Kansas
Spouse, age 36
Logan, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mattie M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Logan, Kansas
Spouse, age 46
Logan, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mattie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Logan-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 56
Logan-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mattie M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Western Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01241-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Herschberger | 49 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Hazel Herschberger | 44 | wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 3 | Marie Herschberger | 14 | daughter | Homeworker | Kansas |
| 4 | Donald Herschberger | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Harley Herschberger | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Albut | Albert Townsend | 44 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Seawood | Leawood Townsend | 41 | brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Esther Townsend | 19 | wife | Housewife | N. Dakota |
| 9 | Clifford Townsend | 6 | nephew | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Jennie Townsend | 3 | niece | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Hilbert Townsend | 0 | son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Albut | Albert Plummer | 51 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Esther Plummer | 35 | wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 14 | Roberta Plummer | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Melvin Whitham | 55 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Sylvia Whitham | 42 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Max Whitham | 16 | son | Homeworker | Kansas |
| 18 | Gene Whitham | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Berniece Whitham | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Duane Whitham | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Leonard Fairchild | 30 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Thelma Fairchild | 27 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 23 | Vada Mae Fairchild | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Darrel Fairchild | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Walter Moore | 57 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Mabel Moore | 56 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 27 | Hazel Moore | 20 | daughter | Homeworker | Kansas |
| 28 | Charley Nodine | 53 | head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Amelia Nodine | 35 | wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 30 | Gloria Ann Nodine | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Charlene Nodine | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Cynthia Nodine | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Charles Nodine | 0 | son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Clark Elliott | 73 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | George Jones | 64 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Mattie M. Jones THIS PERSON | 56 | wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 37 | Velma Jones | 29 | daughter | Homeworker | Kansas |
| 38 | Ivan A. Jones | 23 | son | Homeworker | Kansas |
| 39 | Mary A. Jones | 21 | daughter | Homeworker | Kansas |
| 40 | Melade | Melodie Jones | 15 | daughter | Homeworker | Kansas |
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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)