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Nellie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Percy village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeping |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housekeeping |
| Township / Ward | Percy Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luan Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florine Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arlie Jones | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Jones | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Nellie Jones | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nelle M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Randolph, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Randolph-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Randolph-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Percy village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Housekeeping |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00872-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Hutchison | 6 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | William H. Whiles | 74 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 3 | Otto Sludenbostel | 60 | Head | Assistant | Germany |
| 4 | Lizzie Sludenbostel | 53 | Wife | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 5 | Elmer Sludenbostel | 22 | Son | Solicitor | Illinois |
| 6 | Arline Sludenbostel | 15 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 7 | Arlie Jones | 37 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 8 | Nellie Jones THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 9 | Florine Jones | 15 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 10 | Luan Jones | 10 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 11 | Sarah J. Jones | 77 | Mother | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 12 | Edmund Willis | 38 | Head | Brush Roper | Illinois |
| 13 | Catherine Willis | 37 | Wife | Housekeeping | Arkansas |
| 14 | Edmund Jr. Willis | 16 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 15 | Dorothy Jean Willis | 6 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 16 | Joseph Dolyne | 61 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 17 | Dorothy Dolyne | 52 | Wife | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 18 | Elmo Reynolds | 33 | Step son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 19 | Thomas Jacoby | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Racheal Jacoby | 42 | Wife | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 21 | Evelyn Jacoby | 16 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 22 | George Jacoby | 11 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 23 | Rachel Kelgrove | 45 | Head | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 24 | Clarence Kelgrove | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Lillian Kelgrove | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 26 | Pauline Kelgrove | 17 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 27 | Laverne Kelgrove | 14 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 28 | Vandell Kelgrove | 7 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 29 | Reuben Wheatley | 70 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Reuben Willis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Lillian Willis | 22 | Wife | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 32 | Alford Hartman | 32 | Head | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 33 | Carrie Hartman | 30 | Wife | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 34 | Keith Dale Hartman | 4 | Son | Infant | Illinois |
| 35 | Harry Bayer | 28 | Head | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 36 | Jean Bayer | 27 | Wife | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 37 | Shirley Ann Bayer | 4 | Daughter | Infant | Illinois |
| 38 | Herman Bierman | 48 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Susanna Bierman | 25 | Wife | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 40 | Dorothy Bierman | 8 | Daughter | New Worker | 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)