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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 William & Philipina — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Process man |
| Industry | Meat packing co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Process Man |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Christine Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Jones | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sally Jones | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | App. Pressman |
| Industry | Newspaper Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 31
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Process man |
| Industry | Meat packing co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Philipina Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phillipine Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Philipina Jones
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phillipine Jones
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Jones
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — 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-t0627-01129-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Huffard | 26 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 2 | Ottie Huffard | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elmer V. Diehl | 63 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 4 | Ella Diehl | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Donald Anderson | 17 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Pauline Anderson | 17 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Paul Jones THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Process Man | Indiana |
| 8 | Sally Jones | 29 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 9 | Christine Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Paul Jr. Jones | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Phyllis Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Charlie O'Donnell | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lenna E. Finch | 40 | Head | High School Teacher | Ohio |
| 14 | Robert Jackson | 26 | Lodger | Hair Stylist | Indiana |
| 15 | Robert Clarkson | 53 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 16 | Katherine Clarkson | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Robert Jr. Clarkson | 26 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | George Clarkson | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 19 | Frank Muffler | 25 | Head | Service Man | Ohio |
| 20 | Marie Muffler | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Harry Lee Muffler | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Elmer Oliphant | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 23 | Katherine Oliphant | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Richard Oliphant | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Robert Oliphant | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Betty Jane Oliphant | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Bessie E. Wagner | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Clarence Schutter | 33 | Head | Electrician Helper | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Schutter | 33 | Wife | Enameler | Indiana |
| 30 | Chester Henricks | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 31 | Opal Henricks | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Thomas Durbin | 25 | Head | Wash Man | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Durbin | 23 | Wife | Labor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Benjamin Durbin | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Lillian King | 17 | Sister-in-law | Labor | Kentucky |
| 36 | Doris Scott | 17 | Lodger | Maid | Indiana |
| 37 | William Thaler | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 38 | Corean Thaler | 43 | Wife | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 39 | Helen Thaler | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 40 | Edward Croom | 33 | Head | Freight Handler | 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)