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Paul Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maurice & Minnie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Jones | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rose Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Morgan, Illinois
Son, age 10
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Morgan, Illinois
Son, age 19
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Morgan, Illinois
Head, age 30
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Morgan-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Morgan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Paul Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Maurice Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Maurice Jones
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Jones
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Jones
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00861-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Ames | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | George Ames | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Opal Kehl | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles Mcdaniel | 54 | Farm hand | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 5 | Clifford L. Poole | 49 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Nellie Poole | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nellie James | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Gerald James | 38 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Earl James | 28 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Harriet James | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Frank Wells | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Blanche Wells | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Margaret Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Paul Jones THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 15 | Rose Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William Jones | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles Jones | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | James W. Garlinger | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Grace Garlinger | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Sol Grady | 34 | Head | Driver | Kansas |
| 21 | Laura Grady | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Laurita Mae Grady | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Betty Lou Grady | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Theodore Allen Grady | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | David Viera | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Virginia Viera | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Frank Willner | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Ola Willner | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Norma Louise Willner | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Maurice W. Willner | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Vivian Marie Willner | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Edwin Stanley Willner | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Everett Lawrence Willner | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rowena Willner | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Clifford Willis | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Gretel Willis | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Pauline Willis | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Barbara Willis | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Clifford Jr. Willis | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William Willis | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)