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Robert Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Samuel — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Auto Parts Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Jones | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 4
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 14
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Auto Parts Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Jones
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jones
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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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, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01072-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary June Watson | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Kenneth Farmer | 47 | Head | Traveling Inspector | Indiana |
| 3 | Helen Farmer | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Louise Farmer | 20 | daughter | Inspector | Indiana |
| 5 | Kenneth Jr Farmer | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Harry Wayne Farmer | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Barbara Ann Farmer | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Harry W Farmer | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Myrtle Farmer | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Esther Farmer | 37 | daughter | Principal | Indiana |
| 11 | Arthur Cox | 50 | Head | Armature Winder | Indiana |
| 12 | Jessie Cox | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | William Cunningham | 51 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 14 | Jessie Cunningham | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | William H Nemon | 55 | Head | Decorator | Indiana |
| 16 | Maud Nemon | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | John C Jones | 55 | Head | Machine Repair | Kentucky |
| 18 | Margaret Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Robert C Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 20 | Sarah E Harmeson | 70 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 21 | Ross D Harmeson | 35 | Son | Machine Worker | Indiana |
| 22 | Lester Merton | 32 | Head | Bundler | Indiana |
| 23 | Marguerite Merton | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Rita Arlene Merton | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Lester Fay Merton | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Jack Ernest Merton | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Joe Hartley | 40 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 28 | Emma Hartley | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Hoson Barger | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Carrie Barger | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Robert F Turner | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 32 | Catherine Turner | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Fred Turner | 25 | brother | Space Heating Installer | Indiana |
| 34 | Joseph M Cabasier | 47 | Head | Bus Cleaner | Indiana |
| 35 | Katherine Cabasier | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Catherine Cabasier | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Robert H Payne | 34 | Head | Credit Clerk | Indiana |
| 38 | Ruth Payne | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Norene Payne | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Edward Payne | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)