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Nellie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Head
Born: Nebraska
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Altoona 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Celia Jones | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Glen Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Kansas
Spouse, age 32
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nelly |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Wilson, Kansas
Spouse, age 42
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Wilson-County, Kansas
Head, age 52
Wilson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercie D. Gillett | 62 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Ray N. Piggott | 47 | head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | Nora Piggott | 43 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | John Myers | 32 | head | Stationary Engineer | Kansas |
| 5 | Enid Myers | 32 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Betty Myers | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Nellie Jones THIS PERSON | 52 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Glen Jones | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Celia Jones | 82 | mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Clyde D. Collins | 38 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Lee Collins | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | William Collins | 39 | head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | Mae D. Collins | 35 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Alberta Collins | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Thomas R. York | 64 | head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 16 | Hulda D. York | 55 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Hiram York | 58 | brother | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Edgar Dryden | 24 | head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Opal D. Dryden | 25 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Shirley Dryden | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Vergel D. Lannebe | 21 | head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 22 | Juanita Lannebe | 21 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Carl E. Lannebe | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | James East | 69 | head | Tax Assessor | Kansas |
| 25 | Nannie East | 66 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Catherine Graham | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 27 | Sam Noel | 72 | head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Minnie D. Noel | 69 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Allan Noel | 9 | grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | William H. Freeman | 75 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Esther Freeman | 41 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Alta D. Crowder | 71 | head | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Frank Wright | 73 | head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Blanche D. Wright | 59 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Virgie Wright | 32 | daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 36 | John D. Carrell | 51 | head | Cook | Kansas |
| 37 | Crystal Carrell | 39 | wife | Laundress | Kansas |
| 38 | Edith Carrell | 19 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Virginia Carrell | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Nancy Satterfield | 45 | head | Section Laborer | Missouri |
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)