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Shirley Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bicknell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Bicknell 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jake Jones | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruby Jones | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mabel Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Connan Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leland Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Shirley Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Knox, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Knox-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Knox-County, Indiana · 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 | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bicknell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 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 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mabel Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connan Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Knox-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01060-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jake Jones | 43 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 42 | Ruby O Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Leland Jones | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 44 | Connan Jones | 16 | Son | Trucker Helper | Indiana |
| 45 | Victor Jones | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Shirley Jones THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Mabel Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ray Cleveland | 47 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 49 | Hazel Cleveland | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Marion Cleveland | 17 | Son | Agent | Illinois |
| 51 | Ollie Smith | 28 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Ruby Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Paul Moore | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Harriet Moore | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Marlow Purcell | 58 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 56 | Etness Purcell | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | William Brandt | 46 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 58 | Gwendolyn Brandt | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary Brandt | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | William Wilkes | 47 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 61 | Jason Wilson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Helle Wilson | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Kate Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher Helper | Indiana |
| 64 | Corne Martha Wilson | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | James Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Richard Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Robert Donaldson | 22 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 68 | Hazel Donaldson | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | A. James Davidson | 58 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 70 | Etta Davidson | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Everett Summerville | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 72 | Nettie Summerville | 45 | Wife | Tester | Illinois |
| 73 | Roy Summerville | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 74 | Cecil Summerville | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 75 | Harold Summerville | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Norma Summerville | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Doris Summerville | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Frieda Lessing | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Lawrence Lessing | 22 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Illinois |
| 80 | George Thompson | 49 | Head | Custodian | Kansas |
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)