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Melvin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Olmsted-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Olmsted-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalmar Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kalmar Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendergast Morton | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Melvin Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sylvia Jones | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Melvin Jones | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Olmsted, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Olmsted, Minnesota
Other, age 26
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin W. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Dairy Co. |
| Class of Worker | 4X90 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Olmsted-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalmar Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Melvin Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Jones
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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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 — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01943-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mrs. Alma Gressler | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 42 | Vernon Anderson | 29 | Head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 43 | Lorraine Anderson | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 44 | Darrel Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | William Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Joseph Quiel | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Mildred Quiel | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 48 | Shirley Quiel | 15 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 49 | Richard Quiel | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Charles Heinselman | 69 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Annie Heinselman | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Mary Heinselman | 34 | Daughter | Housewife | Iowa |
| 53 | Paul Heinselman | 30 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 54 | Albert Heinselman | 27 | Son | Road Worker | South Dakota |
| 55 | William Heinselman | 10 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Arlene Heinselman | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Melvin Jones THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Sylvia Jones | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 59 | Melvin Jones | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Pendergast Morton Morton | 55 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 61 | Arthur Cordes | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Annie Cordes | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 63 | Vernoid Cordes | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Lucile Cordes | 18 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 65 | Gilbert Cordes | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Leona Cordes | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Francis Plumley | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Lyla Plumley | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 69 | Charles Blessing | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Alma Blessing | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 71 | Arnold Blessing | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Donna May Blessing | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | William Elford | 66 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Clara Elford | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 75 | Ivan Elford | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Arthur Mockler | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Mabel Mockler | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 78 | Dorothy Mockler | 17 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 79 | George Mockler | 16 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 80 | Milton Mockler | 14 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 1 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)