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Russell Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Russell Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Will — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huntington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Automobile Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Jones | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Linda Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Jones | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 27
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huntington |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Automobile Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 Russell Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iona Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iona Jones
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Jones
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles A (X) Semmis | 66 | Head | Custodian | Illinois |
| 42 | Myrtle A Semmis | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Frederick E Semmis | 35 | Son | Optician | Indiana |
| 44 | Wilfred Myers | 31 | Head | Custodian | Alabama |
| 45 | Myrtle (X) Myers | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Beatrice Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Wilfred Jr Myers | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Kenton Garst | 58 | Head | Architectural Engineer | Ohio |
| 50 | Mae (X) Garst | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Donald Hawke | 27 | Son-in-law | Architect | Ohio |
| 52 | Mary E Hawke | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Victor Brogan | 37 | Head | Cashier | W. Virginia |
| 54 | Ida (X) Brogan | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Robert Brogan | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Patsy Brogan | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Tommy Brogan | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Russell Jones THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 59 | Helen (X) Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Linda Lou Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Stewart Byrd | 58 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 62 | Abbie Gail (X) Byrd | 59 | Wife | Special Accountant | Indiana |
| 63 | Joseph E Ebbitt | 34 | Head | Special Accountant | Illinois |
| 64 | Dorothy (X) Ebbitt | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Marjorie Ebbitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Jane Ebbitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Stephen Diersdorfer | 38 | Head | Hosiery Knitter | Indiana |
| 68 | Lillian (X) Diersdorfer | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 69 | Ross Herron | 54 | Head | City Fireman | Indiana |
| 70 | Jennie (X) Herron | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Irvin Swaim | 36 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 72 | Mabel (X) Swaim | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Thomas Swaim | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Carl Swaim | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Sara Sue Swaim | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Frank Stephens | 38 | Head | Factory Foreman | Ohio |
| 78 | Gladys (X) Stephens | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Gordon Stephens | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Ina Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
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)