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Shirley Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Ruston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wallace Jones | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Roxanne Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Veronica Jones | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Wallace Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Barbara Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 3
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Daughter, age 13
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Washington
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Sibling
Barbara Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roxanne Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04356-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H Mead | 50 | Head | Millwright | Alaska |
| 42 | Mammie E Mead | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Doris C Mead | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Washington |
| 44 | Donald R Mead | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | Raymond Bradford | 47 | Head | Insurance Agent | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Addie B Bradford | 47 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | Edward P Bradford | 20 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 48 | Francis M Bradford | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | Gordon E Bradford | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 50 | Louis O Clarke | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ruth E Perkins | 45 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Phillis A Mead | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Washington |
| 53 | Thomas Brown | 65 | Head | Power House Machinist | Canada |
| 54 | Jane O Brown | 64 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 55 | Louis Ulman | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Le Roy O Ulman | 30 | Son | Soda Clerk | Washington |
| 57 | Pauline O Ulman | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Washington |
| 58 | Ronald L Ulman | 5 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 59 | Garry L Ulman | 5 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 60 | John Nelson | 67 | Nephew | Laborer | Sweden |
| 61 | Lester E Magon | 35 | Head | Sign Writer | Washington |
| 62 | Jessie L Magon | 32 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 63 | Richard Magon | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 64 | Lowell Magon | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 65 | Jessie E Magon | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | William Wiltachko | 63 | Head | Roaster | Michigan |
| 67 | Nellie E Wiltachko | 49 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 68 | William Jr Wiltachko | 21 | Son | Lab. Assistant | No. Dakota |
| 69 | Robert Wiltachko | 18 | Son | New Worker | No. Dakota |
| 70 | Helen Erven | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Charles S Johnson | 39 | Head | Gardner | Washington |
| 72 | Wallace B Jones | 34 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 73 | Veronica Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Shirley Mae Jones THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Barbara J Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Wallace Jr Jones | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | James P Jones | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Roxanne Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Blaine P Jones | 33 | Head | Car Clerk | Idaho |
| 80 | Lucy L Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)