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Shirley Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-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) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Kewanee City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Forrest Jones | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elaine Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florine Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Dietrich | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Anna Jones | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Marcella Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joan Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 8 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) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Shirley Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Shirley Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Florine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00812-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David H. Williams | 41 | Head | Iron Body Maker | Illinois |
| 42 | Rose A. Williams | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 43 | Joseph Williams | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Marilyn Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Barbara Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Kastant Bartkus | 46 | Head | Private Worker | Lithuania |
| 47 | Richard Pottie | 63 | Head | No | Belgium |
| 48 | Julia Pottie | 54 | Wife | No | Belgium |
| 49 | Richard Ripka | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 50 | Louise Ripka | 51 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 51 | Hayden Ripka | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Talitha Saddler | 82 | Head | No | Kentucky |
| 53 | Clarence Saddler | 52 | Son | Porter | Illinois |
| 54 | William Kersten | 43 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Illinois |
| 55 | Mamie Kersten | 42 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 56 | Frederick Kersten | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Donna Jean Nye | 6 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Everett Sharp | 34 | Head | Foreman Brass Iron Valve | Illinois |
| 59 | Lillian Sharp | 34 | Wife | No | Minnesota |
| 60 | Le Roy Sharp | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Joyce Sharp | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John Johnson | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Ralph Trademark | 32 | Lodger | Utility Man | Illinois |
| 64 | Walter Grothe | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 65 | Hattie Grothe | 43 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert Grothe | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 67 | Max Grothe | 18 | Son | No | Illinois |
| 68 | Carl Grothe | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Joann Grothe | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Forrest Jones | 35 | Head | Grinder Spreader Dept | Illinois |
| 71 | Anna Jones | 39 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 72 | Elaine Jones | 15 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 73 | Shirley Jones THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Joan Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Florine Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Marcella Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles Dietrich | 79 | Father-in-law | No | Germany |
| 78 | Anthony Malkmus | 69 | Head | Brick Mason | Ohio |
| 79 | Eva Malkmus | 63 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 80 | Clyde Streight | 41 | Step-son | No | 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)