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Shirley Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buck Mt. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Vulcan |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shirley Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jeanette Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Don Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elma Jones | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lorraine Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buck Mt. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Don Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03603-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul James | 39 | Head | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary James | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Paul Jr James | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Jones | 41 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elma Jones | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Paul Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Shirley Mae Jones THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Jr Jones | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Jones | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lorraine Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jeanette Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Don L Jones | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Andrew Riddle | 61 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 14 | Hannah Riddle | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Carl Riddle | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marjorie Riddle | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Conrad Dreach | 57 | Head | Night Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Katherine Dreach | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Conrad J Jr Dreach | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John P Selpruph | 23 | Son-in-law | Service Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ruth Selpruph | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Elizabeth Selpruph | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Andrew Miller | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bertha Miller | 36 | Daughter | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Milton P Miller | 65 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Selpruph | 57 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Selpruph | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Jr Selpruph | 25 | Son | Coal Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lily Mae Hill | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edsel Hill | 38 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jennie Hill | 39 | Daughter-in-law | Buttonhole Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William L Boyer | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Schulligan | 50 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arvesta Schulligan | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Olga Schulligan | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Peter Schulligan | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Augustine Schulligan | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Kathryn Schulligan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Schulligan | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bertha Schulligan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)