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Myrtle Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | 43 Beaucoup |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ira Jones | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jackie Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Amos Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Roy Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bobbie Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ira Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Myrtle Jones | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| 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
Perry, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 11 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Perry-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Perry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00866-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd Hubler | 34 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Anna Hubler | 25 | In law | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Betty Hubler | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Shirley Hubler | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Myrtle Hubler | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Eleanor Hubler | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Richard Jones | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Ella Jones | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Dorothy Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | David Oscar Jones | 16 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary Lou Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lula Lee Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Alva Jones | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Helen Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Bernice Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Alva Dean Jones | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Otto Nehring | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 58 | Anna Nehring | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Arthur Nehring | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Dorris Jean Nehring | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ira Jones | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 62 | Myrtle Jones THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Roy Jones | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 64 | Irene Jones | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 65 | Amos Jones | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Evelyn Jones | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 67 | Pauline Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Emma Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Jackie Jones | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Bobbie Jones | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ira Jr. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Cammie Hubler | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary Hubler | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Marcella Hubler | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert Hubler | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Nona Hubler | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Robert Jr. Hubler | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Maryann Hubler | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ora Snyder | 25 | Boarder | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 80 | Pearl Snyder | 25 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
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)