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Ruth Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clement & Clement — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weir City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public schools |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1344 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-4|No 4-40|C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Weir City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clement Jones | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Lucy Jones | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Daughter, age 18
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Daughter, age 28
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 39
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weir City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public schools |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1344 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-4|No 4-40|C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ruth Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clement Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Clement Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clement Jones
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clement Jones
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Jones
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Jones
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kansas
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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 — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-01137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Washington | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ernest Washington | 41 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Mary Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | John Curry | 52 | Head | Miner | Kansas |
| 5 | William Curry | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Alex Young | 22 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ella Young | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Fred Young | 38 | Son | Miner | Kansas |
| 9 | Margaret Jackson | 17 | Niece | Maid | Kansas |
| 10 | Velma Jackson | 17 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 11 | John Young | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Walla M. Young | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | William Young | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Norma Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Sybil E. Lomas | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ruby Lomas | 30 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Floyd Lomas | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 18 | Georgia F. Lomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Bridget Grant | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Marie Barton | 64 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 21 | Mell Smith | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Vernon Smith | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 23 | Jasper A. Means | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary G. Means | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Ruth E. Means | 27 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Kansas |
| 26 | Daisy E. Barton | 29 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Betty Rose Barton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Carl E. Floyd | 20 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Nola B. Floyd | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Carl E. Floyd | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | H. Joseph Tinson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Pinkie J. Tinson | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Herald M. Tinson | 23 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 34 | Wanita R. Tinson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | James H. Tinson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Clarence W. Tinson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Clement Jones | 70 | Head | — | France |
| 38 | Lucy Jones | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ruth B. Jones THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 40 | Thomas E. Mallams | 69 | Head | Supervisor | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)