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Myrtle Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jeanne Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Jones | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Myrtle Jones | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Iowa
Spouse, age 35
Adair, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 5 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Adair, Iowa
Spouse, age 45
Adair, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Adair-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 55
Adair-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01136-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lola Baker | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Wilber Baker | 36 | Brother | Public School Teacher | Iowa |
| 3 | Leonard Linn | 45 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 4 | Sophia Linn | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | John Linn | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Merle Linn | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Fred Sirdoans|Sirdoaus | 60 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 8 | Flora Sirdoans|Sirdoaus | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Hazel Sirdoans|Sirdoaus | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Rosene Sirdoans|Sirdoaus | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Junior Sirdoans|Sirdoaus | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Harold Sirdoans|Sirdoaus | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Paul Reylords|Reynolds | 19 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 14 | Jay Mcaninch | 48 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 15 | Mary Mcaninch | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Harland Mcaninch | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Harold Mcaninch | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Dorothy Mcaninch | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | W. Noble Theodore | 71 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 20 | W. Gebhardt Leland | 17 | Hand | Farming | Iowa |
| 21 | William Huey | 35 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Ruth Huey | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Violet Huey | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Ralph Huey | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Laurance Huey | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Clarence Jones | 58 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 27 | Myrtle Jones THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Mildred Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Jeanne Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Jim Potter | 76 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | August Faust | 44 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 32 | Effie Faust | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Mary Faust | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Floyd Faust | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Thelma Faust | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Billy Faust | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Harold Huey | 44 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 38 | Louise Huey | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Keith Huey | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Robert Huey | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)