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Paul Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Cora — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fred Jones | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Judith Jones | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Jones | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fred Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Cora Jones | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 10 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Fred Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Jones
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Jones
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Fred Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Cofraies | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Donald Cofraies | 52 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 3 | Minnie Cofraies | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Fabian Hancock | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 5 | Edith Hancock | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Arthur R. Lower | 24 | Head | Clerk Sales | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Jane Cryder | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Fred Jones | 57 | Head | Decorator | Indiana |
| 9 | Cora Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Helen Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Martha Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Fred Jr. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Paul Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary Jones | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Judith Jones | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Carl Miller | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 17 | Frances Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Esther Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | John H. Hunter | 51 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 20 | Della Hunter | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Robert Hunter | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Raymond Hunter | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Melvin Hunter | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Mabel Hendrickson | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | John Hendrickson | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Nick Hendrickson | 23 | Head | Cutter | West Virginia |
| 27 | Hilda Hendrickson | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Robin Hendrickson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | William Reed | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 30 | Donald Reed | 27 | Wife | Clerk Shipping | Indiana |
| 31 | Robert Hankins | 33 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 32 | Nellie Hankins | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Helen Hankins | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Robert Cotta | 26 | Head | Brick Mason | Kentucky |
| 35 | Norma Cotta | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert Jr. Cotta | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Wayne Cotta | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Wayne Cotta | 34 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 39 | Carol Cotta | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Nancy Cotta | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)