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Ruth Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dubois-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dubois-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Ida — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dubois-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patoka Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Patoka 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ida Jones | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dubois, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Dubois, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Dubois-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 23
Dubois-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patoka Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubois |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ruth Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Jones
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Jones
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Jones
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Dubois-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubois-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01039-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Erment | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Elmer Erment | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Harold Erment | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Sunderman | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Martha Luttrell | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Daniel A. Martin | 44 | Head | Loader Clay | Indiana |
| 7 | Amelia Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Louisa Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Lenard Weisheit | 42 | Head | Loader Clay | Indiana |
| 10 | Myrtle Weisheit | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Bertie Whitoit | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ida Jones | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ruth Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 14 | Wm Sunderman | 43 | Head | Loader Clay | Indiana |
| 15 | Alice Sunderman | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Guthrie Sunderman | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Raymond Kahle | 29 | Head | Loader Clay | Indiana |
| 18 | Helen Kahle | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Irvin Gambell | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lillie Gambell | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Alta Gambell | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Hazel Gambell | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Wanda Gambell | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | L. C. Brown | 67 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 25 | Bertha Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Charles E. Brown | 18 | Son | Typist | Indiana |
| 27 | Verena Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Barnett Oha | 47 | Head | Laborer Farm | Indiana |
| 29 | Truman Maxey | 63 | Head | Laborer Farm | Indiana |
| 30 | Evelon Summers | 31 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Eudric Summers | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Martha Summers | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ross Hall | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Flora Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | James Kranbuch | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Emma Kranbuch | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Helyn Kranbuch | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Albert Lohman | 39 | Head | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 39 | Norma Lohman | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | John Byrum | 62 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)