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Alfred Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief Engineer |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Chief Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Jones | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Elaine Jones | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alfred Jones | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Silk Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Linoleum Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 50000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Chief Engineer |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Jones
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03533-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ann Rohrer | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Sarah Grove | 52 | In Law | — | Penna |
| 43 | Elwood C. Smith | 40 | Head | Traffic Manager | Penna |
| 44 | Mildred Z. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 45 | Morris D. Levy | 57 | Head | Partner | Russia |
| 46 | Anna Levy | 53 | Wife | — | Europe |
| 47 | Herbert Levy | 31 | Son | Legal Dept. | Penna |
| 48 | Emma Shaut | 57 | Maid | Maid | Penna |
| 49 | Alfred Jones THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Chief Engineer | England |
| 50 | Winifred S. Jones | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Elaine D. Jones | 28 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Hager B. Bausman | 65 | Head | Physician | Penna |
| 53 | Jane B. Bausman | 62 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 54 | Gregory Sarkisian | 30 | Nephew | Physician | Turkey |
| 55 | S. Lewis Levy | 60 | Head | Dealer | Penna |
| 56 | Hassie Levy | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Jean L. Levy | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | Mabel Vermont | 47 | In Law | — | New York |
| 59 | Rosie Geist | 22 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 60 | Harry M. Heen | 66 | Head | History Prof. | Penna |
| 61 | Mary G. Heen | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Philip Heen | 31 | Son | History Prof. | Penna |
| 63 | Charles D. Lyons | 47 | Head | Breeder | Penna |
| 64 | Sarah E. Lyons | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Hortense Lyons | 73 | Mother | — | France |
| 66 | N. Floyd Schell | 52 | Head | Wholesale Groc. | New York |
| 67 | Alida D. Schell | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Herbert A. Schell | 23 | Son | — | Penna |
| 69 | Richard T. Schell | 21 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | Sarah E. Schell | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Mary E. Hersh | 45 | Maid | — | Penna |
| 72 | Victor Dippell | 66 | Head | Maid | Indiana |
| 73 | Marion Dippell | 61 | Wife | Teacher | Penna |
| 74 | Mary Fox | 25 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 75 | James Robbie | 48 | Head | Branch Mgr. | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Emma Robbie | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Jean Robbie | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Colin Robbie | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Guy Eshleman | 63 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
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)