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Myrtle Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Jones | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frank Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Myrtle Jones | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 3 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 39
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 3 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 49
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happle Rose Gould | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Oliver Wilkie | 51 | Head | Builder | Michigan |
| 3 | Inez Wilkie | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joyce Wilkie | 23 | Daughter | Builder | Michigan |
| 5 | Alice Jane Wilkie | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | James Outteiride | 57 | Head | Tool Worker | England |
| 7 | Marguerite Outteiride | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | James Outteiride | 29 | Son | Clerical Work | England |
| 9 | Doris Outteiride | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 10 | Frank B. Jones | 52 | Head | Clerical Work | Minnesota |
| 11 | Myrtle Jones THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Helen Jones | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 13 | Anthony Prince | 47 | Head | Refrigeration Engineer | Michigan |
| 14 | Henrietta Prince | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Lois D. Prince | 19 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Michigan |
| 16 | Dorothy Prince | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Robert J. Green | 44 | Head | Interior Decorator | Michigan |
| 18 | Catherine Green | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Herbert Allen M. Green | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 20 | David Green | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Horace Harworth | 22 | Head | Clerical Work | New York |
| 22 | Donna Harworth | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Joseph A. Smith | 53 | Head | Electric Work | New York |
| 24 | Charlotte Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 25 | Frank Phelan | 50 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 26 | Florence Phelan | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Beverly Ann Phelan | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Joan Phelan | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Frank Phelan | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Wallace Thebber | 33 | Head | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 31 | Nellie Thebber | 33 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 32 | Richard Thebber | 8 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 33 | Lawrence Thebber | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Herbert Foster | 42 | Head | Circulation Department | Illinois |
| 35 | Lillian Foster | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | William N. Cronkhite | 77 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 37 | Louisa Cronkhite | 74 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 38 | Michael Lynch | 55 | Head | Accounting | Ohio |
| 39 | Nora Lynch | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Edward J. Lynch | 20 | Son | Clerical Work | Michigan |
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)