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Pearl Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamoni city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Lamoni City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jones | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Max Jones | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Pearl Jones | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Decatur, Iowa
Spouse, age 27
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Decatur, Iowa
Spouse, age 37
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Decatur, Iowa
Other, age 47
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Decatur-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 57
Decatur-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamoni city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01154-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma O Gibson | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | William Marsh | 43 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Marietta O Marsh | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Kathryn Marsh | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | William Robert Marsh | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Helen Marsh | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | John Arthur Marsh | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | M. Emma O Anderson | 54 | Head | W.P.A. | Iowa |
| 9 | Eva Anderson | 54 | Sister | Laundry | Iowa |
| 10 | Anna M Judson | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Monroe Lohburn | 27 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 12 | Velva O Lohburn | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | James Lohburn | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Lois Lohburn | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Bert Lohburn | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Ruby O Hall | 16 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Roscoe Hall | 45 | Son | Bridge Work | Iowa |
| 18 | Leo Hall | 40 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | William Lorance | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Cynthia O Lorance | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Amanda O Roberts | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Glen Roberts | 27 | Son | Employee | Iowa |
| 23 | Clifford O Dilley | 21 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Amy Dilley | 16 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Austin F Canavan | 27 | Head | Publisher | Illinois |
| 26 | Jessie O Canavan | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Catherine Canavan | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Etta O Mckinn | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Timmons Hinderks | 67 | Head | Employee | Germany |
| 30 | Allie O Hinderks | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charlie Hickok | 45 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 32 | Verna O Hickok | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Harry Hickok | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | James Wignall | 55 | Head | Employee | Iowa |
| 35 | Kathryn O Wignall | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Tom Wignall | 28 | Son | Co Manager | Iowa |
| 37 | Venus Wignall | 43 | Brother | Co Manager | Iowa |
| 38 | James F Jones | 59 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 39 | Pearl O Jones THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | Owner | Iowa |
| 40 | Max Jones | 27 | Son | Owner | Iowa |
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)