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Virginia Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Wood River City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Adeline Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anna Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clea Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Katherine Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Jones | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lewis Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jewel Jones | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia L |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Virginia Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Virginia Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Adeline Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clea Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00851-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dollie Dietzel | 23 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 42 | Dollie Ann Dietzel | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William V. Dietzel | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Homer Hale | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 45 | Edith Hale | 34 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 46 | Homer D. Hale | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | James Jones | 35 | Head | Pipe Fitter Helper | Illinois |
| 48 | Jewel Jones | 33 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 49 | James Owen Jones | 16 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 50 | Virginia Jones THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 51 | Anna Jones | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 52 | Lewis Jones | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Clea Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Katherine Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Adeline Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Jones | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Donald C. Nacy | 42 | Head | Foreman Heavy Oil Department | Indiana |
| 59 | Violet Nacy | 40 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 60 | Donald R. Nacy | 19 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 61 | Katherine E. Nacy | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 62 | Lester Boden | 25 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 63 | Elsie Boden | 23 | Wife | Inspector | Illinois |
| 68 | James H. Olive | 33 | Head | Still-Operator | Illinois |
| 69 | Mildred Olive | 28 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 70 | James Blackby | 51 | Head | Stillman | Illinois |
| 71 | Julia Blackby | 53 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 72 | James Jr. Blackby | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Holmes H. Payne | 45 | Head | Chemist | Virginia |
| 74 | Stella E. Payne | 44 | Wife | 0 | W. Virginia |
| 75 | Patricia Payne | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 76 | Holmes H. Jr. Payne | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | William Wolf | 51 | Head | Stillman | Iowa |
| 78 | Mabel Wolf | 44 | Wife | Librarian | Illinois |
| 79 | George Reithman | 60 | Head | Oil-Inspector | Illinois |
| 80 | Lois Reithman | 44 | Wife | 0 | 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)