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Ralph Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | family worker |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Family Worker |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allene Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Jones | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Darrell Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edithx Jones | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 6
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 16
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Son, age 26
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyon |
| Occupation | family worker |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ralph Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edithx Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Jones
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edithx Jones
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Jones
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Sibling
Allene Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darrell 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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Schlender | 3 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Albert Schlender | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 43 | Rosetta(X) Schlender | 59 | wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Elsie Schlender | 23 | daughter | Teaching | Kansas |
| 45 | Roy Schlender | 20 | son | Family Worker | Nebraska |
| 46 | Rose Olive Schlender | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Minnie(X) Foerster | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Russia |
| 48 | Reinhold Foerster | 28 | son | Family Worker | Kansas |
| 49 | Walter Foerster | 20 | son | Family Worker | Kansas |
| 50 | Wilhelmine Schmidt | 83 | mother | — | Russia |
| 51 | John(X) Hinrichs | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 52 | Bertha Hinrichs | 41 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Le Roy Hinrichs | 20 | son | Family Worker | Nebraska |
| 54 | Ruth Hinrichs | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Arthur E. Price | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 56 | Martha(X) Price | 44 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Helen Louise Price | 18 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Arthur David Price | 17 | son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Sam Rathke | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | South Dakota |
| 60 | Lydia(X) Rathke | 43 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Walter Rathke | 21 | son | Family Worker | Kansas |
| 62 | Robert Rathke | 14 | son | Family Worker | Kansas |
| 63 | Albert(X) Gramke | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 64 | Pella Gramke | 53 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Laurence Gramke | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Charlie M. Ross | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 67 | Alice(X) Ross | 30 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Tommy Ross | 6 | son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Lois Diane Ross | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Effie(X) Alexander | 56 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 71 | George Funk | 59 | Farm hand | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 72 | Edward G. Jones | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 73 | Edith(X) Jones | 51 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Ralph E. Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Family Worker | Kansas |
| 75 | Darrell Jones | 19 | son | Family Worker | Kansas |
| 76 | Allene Jones | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | William Rathke | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | California |
| 78 | Alvina(X) Rathke | 39 | wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | James Rathke | 17 | son | Family Worker | Kansas |
| 80 | Helen Rathke | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)