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Nellie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nellie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannette Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Noble Jones | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Elsie Sturtevant | Other | — | 100 | ~1840 |
| Nellie Jones | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 38
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nellie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 48
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nellie S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 58
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nellie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03385-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Green | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Alfred Green | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Amanda Gates | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Helen M. Green | 32 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Gene B. Green | 34 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Wyoming |
| 6 | Camilla E. Dregger | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Oregon |
| 7 | Helen M. Sanders | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Oregon |
| 8 | Robert Lee Applegate | 60 | Lodger | Checker | Missouri |
| 9 | Lucy K. Mccord | 40 | Lodger | — | Oregon |
| 10 | M. Lloyd Frank | 53 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Orpha P. Frank | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Walter F. Gearin | 56 | Head | Executive | Oregon |
| 13 | Alice M. Gearin | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 14 | John G. Gearin | 24 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Jean Gearin | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Minnie A. Roethe | 37 | Maid | Maid | Oregon |
| 17 | Robert G. Tucker | 73 | Head | Lawyer & Judge | Ohio |
| 18 | Gertrude E. Tucker | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | C. A. Hurlocke | 37 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 20 | Grace Hurlocke | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Noble W. Jones | 63 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 22 | Nellie S. Jones THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Jeannette Jones | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Oregon |
| 24 | Elsie Sturtevant | 100 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 25 | Marjorie T. Noble | 54 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | John I. Rossi | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Maude Rossi | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Francis Cornell | 35 | Step-daughter | Attendant | Oregon |
| 29 | Mary F. Murphy | 86 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary G. Richards | 67 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Iowa |
| 31 | Albert W. Ruther | 48 | Head | Maintenance Janitor | Russia |
| 32 | Lorna W. Ruther | 36 | Wife | Hoist Driver | Oregon |
| 33 | William H. Niesen | 37 | Head | Hoist Driver | Washington |
| 34 | Laura D. Niesen | 52 | Wife | Manager | Washington |
| 35 | Nathan D. Zibelman | 24 | Lodger | Inventory Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Philip M. Lynch | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | California |
| 37 | Elva M. Simonson | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 38 | Luella G. Ulrich | 30 | Lodger | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Helen E. Harkson | 40 | Lodger | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Verda H. Drake | 46 | Cook | Cook | Nebraska |
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)