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Raymond Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Express Messenger |
| Industry | Railroad Express Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Express Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Jones | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ray Jones | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lilly Jones | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Express Messenger |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Express Messenger |
| Industry | Railroad Express Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Raymond Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Raymond Jones
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00937-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Gersch | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Raymond Jones THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Express Messenger | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lilly Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ray Jr. Jones | 28 | Son | Production Manager | Ohio |
| 5 | Rhol Pasquale | 55 | Head | — | Italy |
| 6 | John Pasquale | 31 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Steve Pasquale | 30 | Son | Road Bed Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Charles Pasquale | 29 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Anna Pasquale | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Long | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Joan Long | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Sasak | 47 | Head | General Laborer | Poland |
| 13 | Katherine Sasak | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Walter Sasak | 21 | Son | Truck Helper | Illinois |
| 15 | Stanley Sasak | 20 | Son | Newspaper | Illinois |
| 16 | Edward Sasak | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Haynie | 59 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Katherine Haynie | 56 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 19 | John Jr. Haynie | 26 | Son | Apartment Janitor | Illinois |
| 20 | Fred Haynie | 24 | Son | Apartment Janitor | Illinois |
| 21 | Josephine Haynie | 21 | Daughter | Factory Work | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Haynie | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Tony Haynie | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Albert Soderstrom | 47 | Lodger | Filling Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 25 | Lillian Soderstrom | 39 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Anna Soderstrom | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John Keating | 35 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Agnes Keating | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Thomas Keating | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Katherine Keating | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Anna Keating | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Elsie May Keating | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Keating | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Martin Kelly | 68 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Ellen Kelly | 68 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 36 | John Kelly | 40 | Son | Bartender | Illinois |
| 37 | George Voss | 38 | Head | Floor Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 38 | Ellen Voss | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Gus Hoffling | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Sweden |
| 40 | Anna Hoffling | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Sweden |
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)