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Nora Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nora Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Camargo Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Nora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Nora Jones | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Billy Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Spouse, age 21
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Norah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Nora Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nora Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00795-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Gordon | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | J. G. Lester | 55 | Head | Machinist Helper | Kansas |
| 43 | Rosa Lester | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Louise Lester | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Arthur D. Wells | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Edith Wells | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Martin A. Geren | 26 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 48 | Gwen B. Geren | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert D. Geren | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Pete D. Long | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Zoe Long | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Loraine Lowe | 14 | Foster daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Brice Jones | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Viola Jones | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 55 | Maxwell E. M. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | C. G. Howard | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Ruth A. Howard | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Anna Mae Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | C. J. Jr. Howard | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Hanna Gillen | 73 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Bert D. Brown | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Glenna Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John H. Peter | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Mabel A. Peter | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Joe D. Harris | 51 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Elizabeth Harris | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jane Mildred Harris | 26 | Daughter | Night Operator | Illinois |
| 68 | Algie R. Harper | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Bessie Harper | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Donald Harper | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 71 | Flora Brewer | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Roscoe Wills | 32 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Wanda Wiley | 28 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 74 | Clint D. Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Nora Jones THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John M. Jones | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 77 | Billy Jones | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John M. Mckinney | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Laura C. Mckinney | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Genevieve Mckinney | 46 | Daughter | Music Teacher | 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)