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Theodore Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermillion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermillion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermillion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Theodore H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Helt Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road |
| Class of Worker | WPA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Helt Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenora Jones | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theodore Jones | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermillion, Indiana
Other, age 6
Vermillion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vermillion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Vermillion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Theodore W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermillion-County, Indiana
Head, age 26
Vermillion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Theodore H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Helt Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road |
| Class of Worker | WPA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Theodore Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Theodore Jones
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermillion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermillion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01102-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul H. Botner | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Mary K. Botner | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Herbert H. Botner | 21 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 44 | Helen L. Botner | 20 | Daughter | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary E. Botner | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 46 | Barbara B. Botner | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 47 | James R. Botner | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Wilma J. Botner | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Norma L. Botner | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Theodore H. Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Lenora A. Jones | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Robert L. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Clarence L. Jones | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 54 | Agnes Edna M. Jones | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Charles A. Jones | 72 | Father | Operator | Indiana |
| 56 | Almeda C. Jones | 70 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Thomas Whitted | 64 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Ross R. James | 38 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 59 | Lucille H. James | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Jerry M. James | 15 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 61 | Glenn R. Nelson | 55 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 62 | Norman E. Nelson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Ivana J. Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Faye Conner | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 65 | Carl G. Price | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Reva A. Price | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Bonnie J. Price | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | George I. Price | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Thomas Harris | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Mary E. Holt | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Floyd F. Holt | 23 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 72 | Jacob W. Holt | 72 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 73 | James Hawn | 48 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 74 | Susan Hawn | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Joe Russell Hawn | 16 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 76 | Russell Julia Hawn | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 77 | William F. Giles | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Hettie Giles | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Joseph B. Giles | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Dora J. Giles | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
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)