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Paul Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dickinson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Paul Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 738 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Kansas
Son, age 2
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Dickinson, Kansas
Son, age 12
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 27 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Dickinson-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Dickinson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 738 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Harry Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Jones
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Jones
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Jones
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Jones
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Jones
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Jones
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Harry Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Dickinson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01228-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Marvin | None | M | — | — |
| 2 | Clayton G Blackwelder | 47 | Head | Unskilled Labor | Kansas |
| 3 | Viola Blackwelder | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Myron Blackwelder | 22 | son | Planting & Pruning | Kansas |
| 5 | Charles J Alstrom | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Anna Alstrom | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | John E Forsberg | 75 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 8 | Christine Forsberg | 80 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | William De Water | 47 | Head | Unskilled Labor | Kansas |
| 10 | Elsie E De Water | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | John William De Water | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Alonzo G Johnson | 76 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Nora I Johnson | 66 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 14 | Anna Johnson | 43 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Albert S Larson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Levine Larson | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | John Larson | 17 | son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Helen Ruth Larson | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Charles E Hanson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 20 | Hannah Hanson | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Harry D Jones | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Emma Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Harry Jr Jones | 19 | son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 24 | Paul Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 25 | Clarence Pancake | 40 | Head | Unskilled Labor | Kansas |
| 26 | Ella E Pancake | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Viola Pancake | 20 | daughter | House Help | Kansas |
| 28 | Margaret Pancake | 18 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Doris Pancake | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Verna Jean Pancake | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Gerald Pancake | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Donna Mae Pancake | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Arvid A Jadenborg | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Anna Jadenborg | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Gladys Jadenborg | 18 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Harold Jadenborg | 17 | son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | James Jadenborg | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Frank Jadenborg | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Harlene Jadenborg | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Peter O Erickson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)