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Shirley Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Jones | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Marlene Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lois Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eugene Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shirley Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lois Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlene Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03653-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Whitson | 41 | Head | Head Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lillian Whitson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Whitson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Leona Whitson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James W. Mcinnis | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Hugh Mcinnis | 24 | Son | Lith Clerk | Iowa |
| 7 | Sarah Haupt | 37 | Head | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas H. Watson | 47 | Head | Auto Mechanic | England |
| 9 | Emily Watson | 46 | Wife | Waitress | England |
| 10 | Thomas Jr. Watson | 22 | Son | New Worker | England |
| 11 | James Eugene Watson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John R. Creely | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Creely | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Evan Jones | 41 | Head | Helper Crane | Wales |
| 15 | Margaret Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 16 | Shirley Jones THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Eugene Jones | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lois Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marlene Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Jones | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William H. Jones | 44 | Head | Grinder | Wales |
| 22 | Lydia Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Tom Jones | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ralph H. Derapsy | 67 | Head | Sales Engineer | Ohio |
| 25 | Eva Derapsy | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas Derapsy | 30 | Son | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Avonell Derapsy | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas W. Vernon | 64 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Ireland |
| 29 | Ellen Vernon | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Clarence H. Vernon | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Chris Dafnos | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 32 | Pauline Dafnos | 56 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 33 | Harry Dafnos | 25 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Stella Dafnos | 22 | Daughter-in-law | New Worker | Ohio |
| 35 | Helen Dafnos | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 36 | Flora Dafnos | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 37 | Constance Dafnos | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Peter Dafnos | 26 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen Dafnos | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Patricia Ann Dafnos | 1 | Granddaughter | — | 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)