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Vera Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Vera Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vienna |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Johnson |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Herrin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Jones | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Helman Jones | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margret Jones | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evelyn Jones | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Jones | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Clarence Jones | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Jones | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| June Jones | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Spouse, age 23
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Other, age 33
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 43
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vienna |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Johnson |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Vera Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Jones (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.5
Mother
Margaret Jones
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Vera Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helman Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00910-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judith Ann Cook | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Will Barker | 55 | Head | Top Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Nellie Barker | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harold Eugene Barker | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Vallora Barker | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John William Barker | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Thomas Barker | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Earl Lawson Barker | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Wanda Lee Barker | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Josh Menese | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Bessie Menese | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles Menese | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert Higdon | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Neva Higdon | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Francis Higdon | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Doris Higdon | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William Higdon | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ladonna Higdon | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William Williams | 1 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Sarah Oakley | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Elmer Pinnick | 18 | son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 22 | Mike Murphy | 52 | roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | James Cashman | 22 | Head | Sub-Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 24 | Gertrude Cashman | 30 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dorothy Cashman | 12 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Margaret Jones | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Helman Jones | 45 | son | 52 | Illinois |
| 28 | Vera Jones THIS PERSON | 43 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Clarence Jones | 20 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Margret Jones | 18 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | James Jones | 16 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Evelyn Jones | 13 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | June Jones | 11 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John Jones | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Viola Jones | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ronald Jones | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Nadine Jones | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Edward Griffin | 39 | Head | Engine Watchman | Illinois |
| 39 | Lucille Griffin | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Reba Irene Griffin | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Vera + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.5
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)