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Tom Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kendall-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Tom Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kendall-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kendall-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kendall |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Lisbon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Tom Jones | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| George Jones | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lizzie Jones | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kendall, Illinois
Head, age 49
Kendall, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Kendall, Illinois
Head, age 60
Kendall, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Age at First Marriage | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 23 |
| Home Value / Rent | 1903 |
| Veteran | 4 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Kendall-County, Illinois
Head, age 70
Kendall-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kendall |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Tom Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Tom Jones
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kendall-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kendall-County, Illinois
Page Contents
9 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00825-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustave Lollyson|Tollyson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Eleanor Lollyson|Tollyson | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 3 | Glenn W. Lollyson|Tollyson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Arthur Clare Lollyson|Tollyson | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Tom Jones THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 6 | Lizzie Jones | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | George Jones | 38 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert T. Jones | 30 | Son | Truck Helper | Illinois |
| 9 | Harry E. Jones | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
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)