MJ
Maud Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Maud Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographic |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographic |
| Township / Ward | Windsor City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maud | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Jones | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ida Jones | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| R Jones | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| J Jones | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Edna Jones | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Maude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Daughter, age 21
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Maude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 31
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Stenographic |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Maud Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Jones
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Jones
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Jones
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Jones
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Jones
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Jones
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Jones
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Maud Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
R Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leland Davis | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Joe Edwards | 23 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ada Edwards | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Coleman Gustin | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 45 | Ruth Gustin | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Irene Gustin | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Betty Gustin | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | J. P. Jones | 70 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Ida Jones | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Maud Jones THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Stenographic | Illinois |
| 51 | R. L. Jones | 34 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Edna Jr. Jones | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wyoming |
| 53 | John Chappel | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Fern Chappel | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lloyd Chappel | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | John Jr. Chappel | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Chester Chappel | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Myrtle Myers | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Hart Marion Myers | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ronald Myers | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Mildred Myers | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 62 | Morgan Jr. Myers | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Myra Melba Jean Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Stephen Elliott | 38 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 65 | Rebecca Elliott | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hubert Elliott | 35 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Steven Elliott | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Emma Jr. Elliott | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Erin R. Riechel | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ida Champion | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Cecil Jones | 35 | Head | Director | Illinois |
| 72 | Edna Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Joyce Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Eddie Jones | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Shirley Maye Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Marilyn Kaye Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | H. E. Jones | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Myrtra Jones | 63 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 79 | Eugene Jones | 29 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | Pauline Jones | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Maud + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 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)