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Shirley Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schenectady-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Schenectady |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gail Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gertrude Jones | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Alfred Jones | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Beverly Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alfred Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bruce Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dale Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schenectady, New …
Daughter, age 5
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 22 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Daughter, age 15
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Betty Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gail Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Schenectady-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02775-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary H Jessop | 23 | wife | None | New York |
| 44 | Edwin R Davis | 24 | head | Cler. Helper | New York |
| 45 | Evelyn M Davis | 27 | wife | Time Keeper | New York |
| 48 | Clement J Pepper | 44 | head | House Worker | New York |
| 49 | Haroldine L Pepper | 20 | daughter | Piece Worker | New Jersey |
| 50 | Henry C Mcguigan | 39 | head | Laborer | Penn |
| 51 | Barbara Mcguigan | 38 | wife | — | Penn |
| 52 | Mary Ann Mcguigan | 13 | daughter | — | Penn |
| 53 | Henry C. Jr. Mcguigan | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 54 | Stanley Lazinski | 35 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 55 | Anastasia Lazinski | 28 | wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Anna J Florio | 32 | head | Kitchen Helper | New York |
| 57 | Helen R Florio | 27 | sister | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 58 | Alfred Jones | 36 | head | None | New York |
| 59 | Gertrude Jones | 34 | wife | None | New York |
| 60 | Shirley Jones THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Beverly Jones | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Joyce Jones | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Betty Lee Jones | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Alfred Jr. Jones | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 65 | Bruce Jones | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 66 | Gail Jones | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Dale Jones | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 68 | Jesse Weatherwax | 41 | head | None | New York |
| 69 | Jean E Weatherwax | 32 | wife | None | New York |
| 70 | Arthur Weatherwax | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 71 | Robert Weatherwax | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 72 | Francis O'Conner | 46 | head | Sign Painter | New York |
| 73 | Anna O'Conner | 44 | wife | None | Mass |
| 74 | Mary O'Conner | 22 | daughter | Tracer | New York |
| 75 | Carmel O'Conner | 21 | daughter | Tracer | New York |
| 76 | John O'Conner | 19 | son | Factory Work | New York |
| 77 | Aileen O'Conner | 17 | daughter | None | New York |
| 78 | William O'Conner | 16 | son | School Work | New York |
| 79 | Doloris O'Conner | 14 | daughter | None | New York |
| 80 | Constance O'Conner | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
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)