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Alfred Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lizzie & Stephen — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alfred A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Margate City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Margate City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Jones | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Barbara Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 10
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alfred A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 20
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 7 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 30
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alfred A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 45000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Head, age 40
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alfred A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Margate City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lizzie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lizzie Jones
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Jones
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Jones
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jones
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Jones
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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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 — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02302-00911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred A. Jones THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 42 | Helen Jones | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Barbara Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Thomas Backey | 42 | Head | Athletics | Penna. |
| 45 | Bessie Backey | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Ann Backey | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ida Eliz. Backey | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Maurice A. Kelly | 38 | Head | Realty Broker | New Jersey |
| 49 | Gertrude Kelly | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Kelly | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Mary Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Bernice Dennison | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Eleanor J. Stuart | 63 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 54 | Frank T. Doleak | 35 | Head | Seaman | Virginia |
| 55 | Sophia Bulger | 63 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 56 | Caroline Bulger | 35 | Daughter | Manager | Penna. |
| 57 | Joseph Bulger | 25 | Son | Bartender | New York |
| 58 | Courtney Hartley | 15 | Lodger | — | D. C. |
| 59 | Theodore E. Kopel | 42 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 60 | Marie T. Kopel | 42 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 61 | Theodore, Jr. Kopel | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | J. Patricia Kopel | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Rosemary Kopel | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Emelia Halstrom | 40 | Servant | Cook | Sweden |
| 65 | Samuel T. Budd | 53 | Head | Retired Major | Penna. |
| 66 | Harriet E. Budd | 48 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 67 | George Greenwood | 42 | Head | Captain Owner | Penna. |
| 68 | Adeline Greenwood | 36 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 69 | Emile Greenwood | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | George Greenwood | 17 | Son | Helper, Father'S | Penna. |
| 71 | Jennie Eleanor Stuart | 63 | Hotel Guest | — | Penna. |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
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)