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Shirley Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | North Litchfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Zemont Jones | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lois Jones | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Shirley Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Shirley Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Shirley Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phillip F. Wenger | 63 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 42 | Lena Wenger | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Zemont Jones | 36 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 44 | Lois Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Shirley Jones THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Louise Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Eugene Jones | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert Jones | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Carol Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Wm E. Bowles | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Flora Bowles | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ruth Bowles | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ed J. Wright | 52 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 54 | Russell Wright | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Roscoe Wright | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | James M. Wright | 56 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 57 | Norma Wright | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Frank Kean | 58 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 59 | Ollie Kean | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George Kean | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Pansy Kean | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John Young | 55 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 63 | Rena Irwin | 58 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Amos Drummons | 75 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ivar Moe | 56 | Hired hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Frank B. Lemon | 67 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 67 | Sarah J. Lemon | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ruth B. Lemon | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John D. Wright | 66 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 70 | Cora Wright | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Wm S. Parsons | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Albert G. Law | 54 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 73 | Vera Law | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mell M. Copeland | 43 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 75 | Rosetta Copeland | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Clarence Copeland | 26 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Dorothy Copeland | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Bernice Copeland | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Howard Copeland | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Tom Chestnut | 64 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
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)