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Ralph Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgar-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgar-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgar-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ross Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ralph Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Perry Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Jones | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 25
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Edgar, Illinois
Head, age 36
Edgar, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Edgar-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Edgar-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ross Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgar |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Jones
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgar-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgar-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00799-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Miller | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Everitt Hoult | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Lewis Hoult | 50 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Martha Hoult | 54 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Sanford Byrd | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lona Byrd | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bernard Byrd | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Juanita Byrd | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Rosemary Byrd | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jean Byrd | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Helen Byrd | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Dolores Byrd | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert H. Wyatt | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Clare Kendall | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Ione Kendall | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Gordon Vroman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Elsie Vroman | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Thomas Vroman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Loretta Vroman | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ralph Jones THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Bessie Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles Jones | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Hazel Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Perry Jones | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Malone | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Mabel Malone | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Wade Norman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nellie Norman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eva Norman | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | James Norman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mitchell Wyatt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Nellie Wyatt | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | James Wyatt | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John W. Cope | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Beatrice Cope | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Victor Wallace | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Alice Wallace | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Vilma Wallace | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Norman Wallace | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Jane Wallace | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)