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Virginia Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Virginia Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phelps-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Shelby & Wesley — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Phelps-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rolla city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phelps |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Rolla City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Shelby Jones | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Thos Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lillie Jones | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phelps, Missouri
Daughter, age 1
Phelps, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Phelps, Missouri
Daughter, age 11
Phelps, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Phelps-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 21
Phelps-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rolla city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phelps |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Shelby Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Shelby Jones
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Jones
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Jones
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Thos Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Phelps-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Phelps-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02140-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Henderson | 15 | Son | No | Missouri |
| 42 | Daniel E. Fawley | 30 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 43 | Marian Fawley | 28 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 44 | Rae Ellen Fawley | 5 | daughter | No | Missouri |
| 45 | Gerald L. Rauch | 44 | Head | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 46 | Blanche Rauch | 42 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 47 | Eugene Rauch | 18 | Son | No | Missouri |
| 48 | Robert Rauch | 14 | Son | No | Missouri |
| 49 | Richard Rauch | 10 | Son | No | Missouri |
| 50 | Donald Rauch | 4 | Son | No | Missouri |
| 51 | George Colvin | 56 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 52 | Mabel Colvin | 50 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 53 | J. J. Baumgartner | 69 | Head | Photographer | Ohio |
| 54 | Arnetta Baumgartner | 64 | Wife | No | Ohio |
| 55 | Eve Trentel | 55 | Head | Dietitian | Missouri |
| 56 | Nancy Damm | 75 | Mother | No | Missouri |
| 57 | Minnie Temperman | 50 | Sister | Registered Nurse | Missouri |
| 58 | La Vetta Temperman | 21 | nephew | Student | Missouri |
| 59 | Margaret Temperman | 20 | niece | No | Missouri |
| 60 | Shelby D. Jones | 69 | Head | Secretary | Missouri |
| 61 | Lillie Jones | 54 | Wife | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 62 | Thos Allen Jones | 24 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 63 | Virginia Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 64 | William H. Kelly | 59 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 65 | Edna Kelly | 49 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 66 | Patricia Kelly | 11 | daughter | No | Missouri |
| 67 | Julienne Kelly | 9 | daughter | No | Missouri |
| 68 | Ernest Vishon | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Ana Vishon | 32 | Wife | Stitcher | Texas |
| 70 | Pauline Vandevort | 15 | step-dau | Maid | Missouri |
| 71 | Eddie Joe Vandevort | 7 | son | No | Missouri |
| 72 | Verna Curtis | 31 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 73 | Billie Curtis | 11 | daughter | No | Missouri |
| 74 | Joan Curtis | 9 | daughter | No | Missouri |
| 75 | Elmond Claridge | 22 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ruth Claridge | 22 | Wife | Art Teacher | Missouri |
| 77 | Glenn Gottsberger | 23 | Head | No | Missouri |
| 78 | Peggy Gottsberger | 24 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 79 | Peggy Gottsberger | 24 | Wife | Stenograph | Missouri |
| 80 | Robt. Varga | 51 | Head | Physician | Transylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)