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Thelma Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Licking-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Licking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Licking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Jones | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thelma Jones | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Other, age 18
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Licking, Ohio
Other, age 29
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thelma E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Licking-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 39
Licking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thelma Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03098-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Jordan | 30 | Son | Butcher | Ohio |
| 2 | Frank Jordan | 30 | Son | Butcher | Ohio |
| 3 | Elizabeth Welsch | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Paul Welsch | 25 | Son | Works In | Ohio |
| 5 | Earl Welsch | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Harry Crampton | 21 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Francis Crampton | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Dora Holbert Brown | 42 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 9 | Joseph A. Cox | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Tina Mae Cox | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Jess F. Shaub | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Bernard Mcnamee | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Joseph Zilhay | 75 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 14 | Charles Sarbaugh | 62 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 15 | Clara Sarbaugh | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Frances Wohlheter | 11 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Hugo Schmitt | 43 | Head | Cook'S Helper | Ohio |
| 18 | Joseph Schmitt | 21 | Son | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Schmitt | 19 | Son | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Otto Schmitt | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Schmitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Albert Schmitt | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Schmitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Schmitt | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Glenn Schmitt | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | James R. Cody | 76 | Head | Notary Public | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert Nichols | 23 | Son-in-law | Rec. Leader | Ohio |
| 28 | Alice Nichols | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Thomas Nichols | 16 | Brother of Son-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Walter L. Jones | 41 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Thelma Jones THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Elsie Jean Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | James Markle | 42 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorothy Markle | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Kenneth Petitt | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 36 | Marilyn Markle | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Joanna Markle | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Sharon Markle | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James Steele | 53 | Head | Car Inspector | Ohio |
| 40 | Jennie Steele | 77 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)