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Shirley Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Francis Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Barbara Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethel Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ethel Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Carrier | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Augustine E. Barrett | 24 | Head | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Alice R. Barrett | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Carol Ann Barrett | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John S. Brodie | 52 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Helen G. Brodie | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frank P. Jones | 45 | Head | Comber | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Ethel M. Jones | 43 | Wife | Jack Spooler | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Francis E. Jones | 22 | Son | Apprentice Loom Fixer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary E. Jones | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Shirley A. Jones THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ethel M. Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Barbara R. Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Salois | None | Head | — | — |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Gertrude Tully | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Gertrude Cavallaro | 31 | Daughter | Dandy Helper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charles W. Cavallaro | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert Pickles | 63 | Head | Section Hand | England |
| 21 | Robert Pickles | 26 | Son | Helper | England |
| 22 | Frank E. Pickles | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Andrew M. Mitchell | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary Mitchell | 67 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Lydia Clancy | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Luke A. Belanger | 49 | Head | Carder | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Rosella M. Belanger | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Barbara Belanger | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Arthur J. Cote | 25 | Head | Section Hand | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Anne A. Cote | 22 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | James F. Cote | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Henry A. Recumblung | 46 | Head | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Julia C. Recumblung | 46 | Wife | Driller | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Doris A. Recumblung | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joseph Popiolek | 39 | Head | Section Hand | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Helen E. Popiolek | 41 | Wife | Spooler Hand | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Emma A. Recumblung | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Charles W. Recumblung | 39 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Emma A. Recumblung | 32 | Daughter | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charles W. Recumblung | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)