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Rachel Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Rachel Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Rachel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Rachel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mont Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lillian Brothers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Brothers | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Brothers | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Rachel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Other, age 37
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Rachael |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Rachel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Rachel Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rachel Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Van De Veer | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Elizabeth Wally | 21 | Sister-law | Packer | Illinois |
| 43 | William H. Sillo | 42 | Head | Shoe Maker | Illinois |
| 44 | La Flora Sillo | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles Ely Sillo | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Edmund Eugene Sillo | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert Lowell Sillo | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ronald Gerald Sillo | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William E. Jones | 24 | Head | Edge Setter | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary C. Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Donald Lee Jones | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Michael Allen Jones | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles S. Adams | 66 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Della M. Adams | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Helen R. Adams | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 56 | Mont Jones | 50 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 57 | Rachel H. Jones THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James Brothers | 28 | Son-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Lillian Brothers | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 60 | James Leslie Brothers | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Roscoe Haddell | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 62 | Myrtle Haddell | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Roscoe Haddell | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Harry G. Preble | 54 | Head | Linotype Operator | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Bell Preble | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Francis Preble | 27 | Son | Electrician Apprentice | Illinois |
| 67 | John Lee Pedigo | 62 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 68 | Avarilla Pedigo | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jewell Yvonne Pedigo | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Juan Milton Pedigo | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Edward Maiden | 21 | Head | Wash Man | Illinois |
| 72 | Edna Maiden | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Donald Maiden | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Margaret Sattler | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Homer Killett | 64 | Lodger | Fireman | Indiana |
| 76 | Grace Duff | 26 | Head | Bill Maker | Missouri |
| 77 | Mabel Rutledge | 64 | Mother | — | New York |
| 78 | Charles Hillis | 66 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Indiana |
| 79 | Nellie Hillis | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Ruth Spiering | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)