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Paul Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Salesman |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Car Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Jones | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Raymond Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wayne Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Jones | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 9
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 19
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Head, age 29
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Car Salesman |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Frank Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Jones
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Jones
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Jones
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Jones
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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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 — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Jacobs | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Cora Alice Jacobs | 64 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Strickland Clendenning | 37 | Head | Stone Cutter | Indiana |
| 44 | Pauline Clendenning | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Patricia Clendenning | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Barbara Clendenning | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Nancy Clendenning | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Vivian Clendenning | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Robert Clendenning | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Lee Wampler | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Cora Wampler | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Josephine Wampler | 20 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Catherine Wampler | 75 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Robert Bowler | 46 | Head | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 55 | Cleata Bowler | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Byrl Bowler | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | James Robertson | 29 | Head | City Truck | Indiana |
| 58 | Dorothy Robertson | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Charles St. Clair | 49 | Head | Road Work | Indiana |
| 60 | Martha St. Clair | 51 | Wife | Domestic | Indiana |
| 61 | Charles St. Clair | 22 | Son | Manager | Indiana |
| 62 | Robert St. Clair | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Mary St. Clair | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Guy St. Clair | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Steve Hupp | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 66 | Bess Hupp | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Paul Jones THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Car Salesman | Indiana |
| 68 | Ruby Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Wayne Jones | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Raymond Jones | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Helen Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | George G. Royer | 59 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 73 | Alieda Royer | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | George Jr. Royer | 20 | Son | Sign Painter | Indiana |
| 75 | Hugo Johnson | 34 | Head | Draftsman | Minnesota |
| 76 | Henrietta Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Margaret Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | John Whitrend | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 79 | Clemmie Whitrend | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | James Whitrend | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)