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May Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this May Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Algoma township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Algoma Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Caroline Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Russell Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eleanor Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Denver Pence | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| May Jones | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Spouse, age 37
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 46
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Algoma township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links May Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01774-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Shutt | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 2 | Hattie Shutt | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Richard Shutt | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Edna Shutt | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Joyce Shutt | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Herman Brownyard | 55 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Helen Brownyard | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Lucy Brownyard | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Wm L. Hill | 21 | Brother-in-law | Punch Press Operator | Michigan |
| 10 | Mary Jane Hill | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Carol June Hill | 1 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ray Wheeler | 39 | Head | Flesher | Michigan |
| 13 | Lovisa Wheeler | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Irene Irene Wheeler | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ward H. Smith | 46 | Head | Flesher | New York |
| 16 | Helen Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Roger Smith | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 18 | Gordon Smith | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Nola Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | John Jones | 53 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | May Jones THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Caroline Jones | 21 | Daughter | Finisher | Michigan |
| 23 | Eleanor Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Russell Jones | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Jack Jones | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Denver Pence | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Taken On New Resident Schedule At St. Louis, Michigan | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Willis Magoon | 30 | Head | Staker | Michigan |
| 29 | Carolyn Magoon | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Richard Magoon | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Darrell Magoon | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Dorothy Magoon | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | William H. Burgess | 61 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 34 | Fanny Burgess | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Merrill D. Munn | 30 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 36 | Elizabeth J. Munn | 30 | Wife | Operator | Michigan |
| 37 | Eileen M. Munn | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Morris C. Munn | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Alice Teesdale | 16 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 40 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
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)