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Shirley Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kalamazoo-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kalamazoo-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Kalamazoo 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Shirley Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beverly Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Jones | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Genevieve Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 · Michigan
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Sibling
Beverly Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01772-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathaniel H. Stiele | 67 | Head | At Home | Michigan |
| 2 | Lena Stiele | 57 | Wife | At Home | Michigan |
| 3 | Henry Schalten | 42 | Head | Wholesale Drug | Holland |
| 4 | Elizabeth Schalten | 39 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 5 | Helen Schalten | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Bernard Schalten | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Hilda Schalten | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William Schalten | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Gordon Crumb | 26 | Head | Paper Mill | Michigan |
| 10 | Louise Crumb | 20 | Wife | Paper Mill | Texas |
| 11 | Ina Raymond | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Catherine Hall | 51 | Sister | Doctor | Indiana |
| 13 | Thomas H. Cooper | 42 | Head | Retail Drug | Michigan |
| 14 | Nina Cooper | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Harold Brink | 48 | Head | Currency Exchange | Montana |
| 16 | Leola Brink | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Margaret Brink | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Marjorie Brink | 18 | Daughter | Currency Exchange | Michigan |
| 19 | Pat Harold Brink | 11 | Son | Automobiles | Michigan |
| 20 | Frank W. Brown | 40 | Head | Automobiles | Michigan |
| 21 | Fern Brown | 40 | Wife | Bank & Auto Construction | Michigan |
| 22 | Grant Van Wert | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Elizabeth Van Wert | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Harold Quarry | 36 | Head | Print Shop | Michigan |
| 25 | Enna Quarry | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jo Anne Quarry | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Dale Roger Quarry | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ray Chandler | 52 | Head | Retail Auto Accessory | Michigan |
| 29 | May Chandler | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Matt Chandler | 24 | Son | Life Insurance | Michigan |
| 31 | Paul B. Jones | 40 | Head | Gas Station | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Genevieve Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Robert Jr. Jones | 12 | Son | Gas Station | Michigan |
| 34 | Beverly Jean Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Shirley Ann Jones THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Richard Jones | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Fred De Haan | 43 | Head | Paper Mill | Michigan |
| 39 | Theresa De Haan | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Ruth De Haan | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)