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Alfred Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Mary — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stock man |
| Industry | Kresge 5-10¢ store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Stock Man |
| Township / Ward | Muncie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Jones | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alfred Jones | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Jones | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 17
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 28
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alfred W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Night Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Son, age 39
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | stock man |
| Industry | Kresge 5-10¢ store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Alfred Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Jones
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Jones
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Huddleston | 46 | wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Clara Barton | 70 | head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | J. Earl Barton | 48 | head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 4 | Atah Barton | 43 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Richard Barton | 21 | son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Fred E. Barton | 18 | head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 7 | Jean Barton | 16 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Charles Spiker | 38 | head | Shipping Dept. | Illinois |
| 9 | Gladys Spiker | 37 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Virginia Spiker | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Alice Spiker | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Jimmie Spiker | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary E. Jones | 71 | head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Alfred Jones THIS PERSON | 39 | son | Stock Man | Indiana |
| 15 | Donald W. Jones | 17 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Clarence Wallace | 52 | head | Battery Dept | Indiana |
| 17 | Alta Wallace | 58 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Earl Phillbaum | 23 | head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 19 | Catherine Phillbaum | 17 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Bryce Purvavent | 34 | head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 21 | Phoebe Purvavent | 35 | wife | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 22 | Kenneth E. Scott | 36 | head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 23 | Mabel Scott | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles Scott | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Connie Scott | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John Robert Scott | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Guy Holdcraft | 46 | head | Purchasing Agent | Indiana |
| 28 | Alvia Holdcraft | 41 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | John Andrew Holdcraft | 18 | son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary Emma Holdcraft | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Martha Ann Holdcraft | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Sylvester Woolith | 22 | head | Gear Cutter | Indiana |
| 33 | Evelyn Woolith | 21 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Larry Woolith | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Earl Dick | 50 | lodger | Janitor | Indiana |
| 36 | Clyde Joseph Cory | 31 | head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruth Cory | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Joy Ann Cory | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Beth Cory | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Robert E. Toppin | 24 | head | Dealer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
Gen 1 · 3 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)