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Russell Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Russell Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poplar village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | school teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Poplar Village |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hildagarde Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Norma Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Warren Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Shirley Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Russell Jones | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hilda Jones | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 7
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 27
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poplar village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | school teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helma Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helma Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Jones
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Jones
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Norma Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hildagarde Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04474-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Meyerschmidt | 78 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Aaron Bloom | 41 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Edith Bloom | 41 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Althea Bloom | 3 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Janice Bloom | 0 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Peter Nelson | 54 | head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 47 | Alma Nelson | 48 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Sigrid Nelson | 82 | mother | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Oscar Nelson | 50 | head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Olaf Johnson | 68 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 51 | Christine Johnson | 77 | wife | — | Norway |
| 52 | Sigurd Johnson | 50 | son | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 53 | Ole Nelson | 57 | head | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 54 | Robert Menzie | 67 | head | None | Canada |
| 55 | Nels Jonson | 58 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 56 | William Long | 66 | head | Driller | Minnesota |
| 57 | Alvena Long | 66 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Milton Long | 33 | head | Driller | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Etta Long | 31 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Marylyn Long | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Milton H Long | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Bernhard Nelson | 64 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 63 | Carrie Nelson | 64 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Ira Riley | 75 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Nettie Riley | 73 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Bryce Glenn Riley | 53 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Sarah Mealy | 66 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Clifford Mealy | 36 | son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Ruth Mealy | 28 | daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | George Jones | 54 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Hilda Jones | 49 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Russell Jones THIS PERSON | 27 | son | School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Norma Jones | 22 | daughter | School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Hildagarde Jones | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Catherine Jones | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Warren Jones | 13 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Shirley Jones | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Camille Derou | 71 | head | Farmer | France |
| 79 | Leona Derou | 65 | wife | — | Belgium |
| 80 | Martin Nelson | 68 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 5 siblings
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)