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Alfred Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nicholas & Richard — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Ornamental Iron Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Township / Ward | City Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jones | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Nick Jones | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Cecelia Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alfred Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 10 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 12 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Ornamental Iron Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Nicholas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Nick Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nicholas Jones
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Jones
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nick Jones
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Cecelia Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01977-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael Fuller | 23 | Uncle | Baker | Minnesota |
| 42 | Clarence Shinnick | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 43 | Lucille Shinnick | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ione Shinnick | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Donald Shinnick | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Clarence Shinnick | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Oscar Ingebretson | 39 | Head | Manager | South Dakota |
| 48 | Joan Ingebretson | 36 | Wife | Caretaker | Austria |
| 49 | Charles Ingebretson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Shirley Ingebretson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Mavis Ingebretson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Oscar Hystead | 42 | Head | Interior Decorator | Minnesota |
| 53 | Clara Hystead | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Laurel Hystead | 17 | Son | Messenger | Minnesota |
| 55 | Joyce Hystead | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Dewayne Hystead | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Helen Hystead | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Daryl Hystead | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ellen Mcilvaine | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | John E. Mcilvaine | 31 | Son | Loan Dept | Minnesota |
| 61 | Thomas Kelly | 72 | Brother | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Henry O'Brien | 54 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Emma O'Brien | 52 | Wife | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 64 | John Halpren | 36 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Pearl Halpren | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Charles Hudson | 12 | Step-son | — | California |
| 67 | Stanley Schilken | 33 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Anna Schilken | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 69 | Charlotte Schilken | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Stanley Jr. Schilken | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Bert Galvin | 45 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Hazel Galvin | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 73 | Lyle Galvin | 19 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 74 | Donna Galvin | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Bert Jr. Galvin | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Edward Moreau | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Nick Jones | 61 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 78 | Margaret Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Cecelia Jones | 25 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Minnesota |
| 80 | Alfred Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Iron Worker | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Alfred + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)