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Wm Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Wm Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Wm. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Courtland town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Courtland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Wm | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Jones | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Wm Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Jones | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harriet Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Head, age 52
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 63
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Wm. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Courtland town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Wm Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wm Jones
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Leaky | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Joan Leaky | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Mary Leaky | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | George H. Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Mildred Jones | 50 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Wm. O. Jones THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Elizabeth Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Harriet Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Wm. R. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Edward A. Ackermann | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Minnie Ackermann | 42 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Louis C. Koppelman | 34 | Head | Retail Grocer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Margaret Koppelman | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Susan Clark | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Edward Marquardt | 41 | Head | Night Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Leona Marquardt | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | William Peatrosky | 58 | Head | Plumber | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Minnie Peatrosky | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Gladwyn Smith | 29 | Head | Oil Salesman (Truck) | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Margaret Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Jouke Posthuma | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Dorothy Posthuma | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Shirley Posthuma | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Henry Posthuma | 39 | Head | Trucker Farmer | Holland |
| 25 | Hannah Posthuma | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Audry Posthuma | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Alton Posthuma | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | George Posthuma | 34 | Head | Stock Dealer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Minnie Posthuma | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Barbara Posthuma | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Carl Baratone | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Ellen Baratone | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Walter Klatt | 36 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Ione Klatt | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Deloris Klatt | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Herbert Smith | 26 | Hired hand | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Wm. A. Phillips | 63 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 38 | Frances Phillips | 57 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Margaret Phillips | 55 | Sister | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Elizabeth Smelter | 84 | Head | — | England |
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)