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Ruth Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oral & Ira — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sniper |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Sniper |
| Township / Ward | Central City Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ira Jones | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mayme Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 25
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | sniper |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ruth Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oral Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mayme Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oral Jones
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Jones
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Jones
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mayme Jones
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy 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 — Marion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00852-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alonzo Skipper | 27 | Head | Rotary Operator | Illinois |
| 42 | Elizabeth Skipper | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ira Jones | 48 | Head | Car Inspector | Illinois |
| 44 | Mayme Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ruth Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Sniper | Illinois |
| 46 | William Jones | 23 | Son | Taxi Driver | Illinois |
| 47 | Dorothy Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Oliver Lasswell | 28 | Head | Coil Taper | Illinois |
| 49 | Alene Lasswell | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Everett Parish | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Marjorie Parish | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Marilyn Parish | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Roy Wilkerson | 45 | Head | Repair Carpenter | Illinois |
| 54 | Ola Wilkerson | 40 | Wife | Packer | Illinois |
| 55 | Roy Erwin Wilkerson | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Demaris Wilkerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ross Smith | 45 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 58 | Emma Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Herbert Smith | 20 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Paul Comper | 45 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 61 | Carrie Comper | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Paul Jr Comper | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Louis Comper | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Comper | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Boyd Barber | 23 | Lodger | Welder | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Joe Dunkin | 25 | Lodger | Welder | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Gaylord Morris | 34 | Head | Bill Poster | Illinois |
| 68 | Ferda Morris | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Wilma Jean Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Wilburn Dean Morris | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Leroy Manch | 33 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | Beulah Manch | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Margie Manch | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Oscar Davis | 37 | Head | Chief Gauger | Missouri |
| 75 | Sara Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Oscar Jr Davis | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Gertrude Sheer | 45 | Head | Mixer | Illinois |
| 78 | Paul Sheer | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
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)