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Ruth Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Jessie — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bottling Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jessie Jones | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 23
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Chain Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 33
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 44
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bottling Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | 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: father Isaac Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Jones
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Jones
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Jones
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margie Hurley | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 2 | Harley Eakin | 35 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 3 | Pansy Eakin | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Eakin | 20 | Daughter | Forelady | Indiana |
| 5 | Alice Outer Blaikie | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Rose Burnside | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Lillian M. Dece | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Stella Ditmer | 39 | Head | Marker | Indiana |
| 9 | Katie Thedray | 67 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 10 | William Davis | 41 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Dorothy Davis | 33 | Wife | Cashier | Indiana |
| 12 | Joan Caldwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Richard Gresham | 44 | Head | Police Sergeant | Kentucky |
| 14 | Margaret Gresham | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dolores Gresham | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Barbara Griffiths | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Harry L. Miles | 38 | Head | Motorbus Oper. | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary Miles | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Tony Miles | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Shirley Miles | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Mccullough | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | William Giddens | 37 | Head | Maintenance | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mildred Giddens | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Allan Giddens | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Lavina Giddens | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Marcia Giddens | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | James W. Niedhamer | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Edith M. Niedhamer | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | William D. Davis | 70 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 30 | Rebecca Davis | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 31 | Lawrence Condrey | 32 | Head | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 32 | Dorothy Condrey | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Dorothy Suzanne Condrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Margery Lee Condrey | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jessie Jones | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ruth Jones THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 37 | Louis G. Pilgrim | 57 | Head | Trav. Salesman | Indiana |
| 38 | Dorothy B. Pilgrim | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Glenna Willingham | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | David S. Libaw | 45 | Head | Attorney | 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)