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Virginia Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Friends Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Friends Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Jones | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Jones | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Friends Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Foster | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Delmar Foster | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Bernard Foster | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James Foster | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Shastid | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Mary Shastid | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Hardy Nein | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Nora Nein | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Carl Bricker | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret Bricker | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Bowman Kirby | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Irena Kirby | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harold Lee Kirby | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James Clough | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Eliza Clough | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Benton Jones | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Virginia Jones THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Jones | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | George Jones | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Orville Mcconnell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Eloise Mcconnell | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Gary Mcconnell | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles Borelan | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | May Borelan | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Scharlot Borelan | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James Bechtel | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Rachel Bechtel | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert Bechtel | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Betty Bechtel | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Marlan Bechtel | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | James Jr Bechtel | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Howard Stynets | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Julia Stynets | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Shirley Stynets | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lloyd Orr | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Grace Orr | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Thomas Buck | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Kate Buck | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Clarence Camp | 36 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 40 | Lillian Camp | 33 | Wife | — | 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)