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Russell Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Russell Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Emporia Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jennie Jones | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bradford Jones | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eleanor Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Russell Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 2
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 12
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Son, age 23
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Bradford Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Alderson | 49 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 2 | Bertha Alderson | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Ray Alderson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Russell E. Alderson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Norman W. Rees | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Mary E. Rees | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | William F. Reer | Rees | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Esther Reer | Rees | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Tracey Hughes | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Maude L. Hughes | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Norma Jean Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Barbara A. Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Grant Macomber | 29 | Head | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Geraldine Macomber | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | John A. Jones | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Jennie L. Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Russell Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary Lucille Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Bradford Jones | 30 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 20 | Eleanor Jones | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | James M. Mermin | 63 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alta Mermin | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | James Snyder | 51 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Henry W. Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Mae B. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Charles L. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Will James | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Florence James | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Art J. Place | 35 | Head | Dairy Farm | Kansas |
| 30 | Janice Place | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Wanda Lee Place | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Lloyd Place | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Lavonne Place | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Alma Merfield | 68 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Harry Sprague | 25 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Kansas |
| 36 | Fred Dyck | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | Ruby M. Dyck | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Norman Pruitt | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 39 | Clara Pruitt | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | William Place | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)