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Pearl Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cameron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Cameron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Kenneth Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Pearl Jones | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Missouri
Spouse, age 28
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clinton, Missouri
Spouse, age 39
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clinton-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 49
Clinton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cameron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02098-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lou James | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Effie Ulrich | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Orlie Dwyer | 54 | Head | Rural Carrier | Missouri |
| 5 | Daisy Dwyer | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Vivian Dwyer | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 7 | Lorraine Dwyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Walter Byers | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ellen Byers | 79 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 10 | Bessie Cline | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Catherine Cline | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Missouri |
| 12 | Freda Mae Broteler | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Missouri |
| 13 | Virginia Annie Broteler | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | William H. Ringhausen | 52 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Iowa |
| 15 | Lannie Ringhausen | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | John T. Jones | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Pearl E. Jones THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Kenneth Jones | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 19 | Norman Waldron | 24 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Eugenia Waldron | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Richard Waldron | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Billie Waldron | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Norma Jean Waldron | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | William Bratton | 64 | Head | Contract Worker | Missouri |
| 25 | Ruth Bratton | 35 | Daughter | Operator | Missouri |
| 26 | Jessie Clampitt | 50 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Richard Clampitt | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | Arnold Downs | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 29 | Nell Downs | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Rex Downs | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Virginia L. Downs | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | James C. Oxford | 65 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 34 | Lura Oxford | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Verlee Bassett | 38 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Randall Bassett | 15 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Samuel Gibbs | 80 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Murray | 76 | Head | — | Canada |
| 39 | Roland H. Carter | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Fannie L. Carter | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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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)