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Myrtle Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Naomi Ablett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ira Langford | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nelson Jones | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Roland Ablett | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carolyn Langford | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Glen Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Otto Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myrtle Jones | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Other, age 42
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Redding | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Marjorie Dunnuck | 18 | Hired hand | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 43 | Clifford Hughes | 42 | Head | 0 | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Ellen Hughes | 36 | Wife | Laundry | Illinois |
| 45 | Raymond Hughes | 16 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 46 | Logan Hughes | 14 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 47 | Raymond C. Smith | 35 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Illinois |
| 48 | Edna P. Smith | 35 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 49 | Wilma J. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Shirley J. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Carroll Smith | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Nathan Neer | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Louisa Neer | 64 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 54 | Lloyd Toops | 32 | Son-in-law | Truck Operator | North Dakota |
| 55 | Josephine Toops | 28 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 56 | Harlan Toops | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Vera Toops | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Max Toops | 9 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ronnie Lee | 3 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Harold D. Flemming | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Lenora Flemming | 31 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 62 | Leharlotte Flemming | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Jack Flemming | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Rosa Hughes | 59 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Illinois |
| 65 | Hiram Cutright | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Vira Cutright | 42 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 67 | Ross Draffen | 50 | Head | Farmer (Truck) | Illinois |
| 68 | Grace Draffen | 46 | Wife | Quarter-Doubler | Illinois |
| 69 | Vernon Heart | 27 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 70 | George Moore | 67 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Kenneth Moore | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Nelson Jones | 62 | Head | 0 | Illinois |
| 73 | Myrtle Jones THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 74 | Glen P. Jones | 22 | Son | Garm. Stretcher | Illinois |
| 75 | Otto Jones | 16 | Son | Pin Setter | Illinois |
| 76 | Francis Jones | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 77 | Naomi Ablett | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 78 | Roland Ablett | 19 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ira Langford | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 80 | Carolyn S. Langford | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
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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)