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Alfred Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alfred Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sophia — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alfred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Empire Paint |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ina Jones | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Gustafson | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Alfred Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marilyn Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 25
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alfred L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 35
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alfred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Head, age 46
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alfred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Empire Paint |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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: mother Sophia Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sophia Jones
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Jones
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New York
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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 — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02511-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Jungquist | 54 | Head | Assembler | Penna |
| 42 | Mary Jungquist | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | George E. Jungquist | 23 | Son | Inspector | Penna |
| 44 | Ellen M. Johnson | 61 | Head | Laundress | Sweden |
| 45 | Sterling I. Johnson | 76 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Harold Engstrom | 38 | Head | Finisher | New York |
| 47 | Anna Engstrom | 36 | Wife | Buyer | New York |
| 48 | John A. Peterson | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 49 | Hildegarde Peterson | 53 | Wife | Waitress | Sweden |
| 50 | Edward Johnson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 51 | Florence Johnson | 29 | Wife | Shoe Walker | New York |
| 52 | Alfred E. Jones THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 53 | Ina G. Jones | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Phillip Jones | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Marilyn Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Charles Gustafson | 77 | Father | Retired | Sweden |
| 57 | Dr. A. Rappole | 29 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 58 | Francesca Rappole | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Elizabeth Rappole | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Albertus Rappole | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Herman A. Oberg | 65 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 62 | Pauline Oberg | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | William Oberg | 28 | Son | Dry Cleaner | Penna |
| 64 | Harold A. Peterson | 39 | Head | Surveyor | New York |
| 65 | Florence S. Peterson | 35 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 66 | John H. Peterson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Delbert Lundgren | 44 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Dorothy Lundgren | 41 | Wife | Book Keeper | New York |
| 69 | Adelbert Norquist | 26 | Son | Book Keeper | New York |
| 70 | Malcolm Lawson | 52 | Head | Supt. | Sweden |
| 71 | Tekla Lawson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Kenneth Lawson | 25 | Son | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Oscar F. Edelborg | 58 | Head | Fireman | Sweden |
| 74 | Amy Edelborg | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Theodore Taylor | 31 | Head | District Manager | Canada-English |
| 76 | Elizabeth Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Roger L. Taylor | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Nels Holmberg | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Ruby H. Holmberg | 43 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Arnold L. Holmberg | 34 | Son | Office Man | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
Gen 1 · 1 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)