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Ray Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ray Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Cora — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooks Sub-Division Mitchell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Brooks Subdivision Mitchell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Jones | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Roy Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jack Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Jones | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 18
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Yard Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Head, age 28
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 38
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooks Sub-Division Mitchell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Ray Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Jones
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Jones
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivian Laswell | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Hattie Barrislow | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Conrad Depping | 56 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 4 | Minnie Depping | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Norbert Depping | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Irma Depping | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Charlotte Depping | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ruby Depping | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ray Jones THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 10 | Alice Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Roy Dale Jones | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jack Gale Jones | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert Weeks | 30 | Head | Tractor Operator | Illinois |
| 14 | Lois Weeks | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Wilburn J Weeks | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Leonard Weeks | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Jr Weeks | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Albert Beacoy | 57 | Head | Laborer Section | Missouri |
| 19 | Mae Beacoy | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Joe Whyers | 47 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 21 | Fern Whyers | 45 | Wife | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 22 | Richard Whyers | 22 | Son | Pump Filter Helper | Illinois |
| 23 | Esther Whyers | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 24 | Chester Whyers | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joseph Sr Whyers | 78 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ellis Felker | 48 | Boarder | Extra Switchman | Illinois |
| 27 | Roy Vanhooser | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Walter Depping | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Richard Lester | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Hattie Lester | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Zeph Gibson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Josie Gibson | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Doris Gibson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Caroline Gibson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charlie Gibson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George Warnecke | 45 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 37 | Ethel Warnecke | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Ann Roy Warnecke | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Ruth Warnecke | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Marie Warnecke | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ray
Gen 1 · 2 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)