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Paul Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Lula — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inside Trucker |
| Industry | Farm Implement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Inside Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Moline City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Belle | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Jones | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Paul Belle | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lulu Jones | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 4
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Son, age 14
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Inside Trucker |
| Industry | Farm Implement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Jones
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Belle
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00875-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Case | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Percy Barr | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 43 | Elizabeth Barr | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Kenneth Barr | 20 | Son | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Betty Jean Barr | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Clarence Jones | 56 | Head | Plow Grinder | Illinois |
| 47 | Lulu Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Paul Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Inside Trucker | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Belle | 21 | Daughter | Assists With Housework | Illinois |
| 50 | Paul D. Belle | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Fanny D. Beck | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Charles Keants | 60 | Lodger | Repairman | Illinois |
| 53 | Edward Lindskog | 35 | Lodger | Butcher | Sweden |
| 54 | Raymond Davidson | 43 | Lodger | Assembler | Illinois |
| 55 | John Batelle | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 56 | Robert L. Epp | 64 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 57 | Gertrude Darrell | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 58 | Howard W. Darrell | 28 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Richard Darrell | 32 | Son | Haberdasher | Illinois |
| 60 | Evelyne Darrell | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 61 | Lloyd Wardlow | 58 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 62 | Ethel Nelson | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lloyd Nelson | 13 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Jacqueline Nelson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Kay J. Brown | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Carrie Lottman | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Myrna Lottman | 38 | Daughter | Assists With Housework | Illinois |
| 68 | Carl Lottman | 37 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 69 | Justina Wilhart | 26 | Lodger | Press Operator | Wisconsin |
| 70 | George Davidson | 65 | Lodger | Musician | Ohio |
| 71 | Albin R. Peterson | 39 | Lodger | Draftsman | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Adolph Larson | 42 | Lodger | Assembler | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary R. Anthony | 75 | Head | Insurance Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 74 | Sarah Johnston | 80 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Maude D. Medill | 59 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 76 | Mabel Golden | 66 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 77 | Mistaken Information From Sarah Johnston | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Luke Moore | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | James Moore | 21 | Son | Plumber Apprentice | Arkansas |
| 80 | William Gardiner | None | Conveyer Laborer | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)