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Russell Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Russell Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Alice — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Warrensburg |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jones | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Russell Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Earl Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Vergil Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 3
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 13
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Russell Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Jones
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Jones
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Jones
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Jones
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Jones
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Vergil Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Schroeder | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Emmett Hardy | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Maude Hardy | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Curtis Hardy | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Betty Hardy | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Janet Hardy | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jane Hardy | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Paul Hardy | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Donald J. Hardy | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ronald Hardy | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Fred Haffer | 60 | Head | Mason | Illinois |
| 52 | Elizabeth Haffer | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John Oakes | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Rebecca Oakes | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Harry Oakes | 43 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Clara Barnes | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | George Mast | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Rosa Mast | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Irma Buckley | 47 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Jeremiah Slonaker | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Verna Slonaker | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Carlene Slonaker | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Garland Williams | 30 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | Catherine Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Elmer Buckley | 50 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 66 | Gertrude Buckley | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Wallace Buckley | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Iris Buckley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles Buckley | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Sylvia Buckley | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Noah Cotner | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Iola Cotner | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Noah Jr. Cotner | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 74 | Boney Cotner | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Patricia Cotner | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Betty Cotner | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Earl Jones | 44 | Head | Rail Roading | Illinois |
| 78 | Alice Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Russell Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Polisher | Illinois |
| 80 | Vergil Jones | 21 | Son | Interu Painter | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)