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Allen Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Allen Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & Robert — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Allen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Allen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Jones | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Kimble | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rebecca Jones | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Allen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Allen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Allen Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gilbert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gilbert Jones
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Jones
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Jones
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Jones
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Allen Jones
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frances Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rebecca C. Jones | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Allen E. Jones THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Frances C. Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Robert A. Jones | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary L. Kimble | 14 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | James S. White | 50 | Head | Music Writer | Virginia |
| 47 | Lillian B. White | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 48 | John C. Marshall | 70 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 49 | Lonie Marshall | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | William L. Roper | 42 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Florida |
| 51 | Lottie L. Roper | 41 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | William L. Jr. Roper | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | David E. Lane | 37 | Head | Accountant | Virginia |
| 54 | Bertha M. Lane | 35 | Wife | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Madie W. Lane | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Wilma A. Lane | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Wilson B. Widgen | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Adelaide Widgen | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John E. Smith | 56 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 60 | Blanche P. Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Gertrude E. Smith | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frederick E. Smith | 28 | Son | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ralph B. Smith | 21 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Hortense V. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Nicholas R. Harris | 31 | Head | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Rebecca J. Harris | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Frances W. Harris | 33 | Sister | Special Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William A. Harris | 37 | Brother | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Herbert H. Shellman | 37 | Brother-in-law | Head Waiter | Georgia |
| 70 | Lulu A. Shellman | 29 | Sister | — | New York |
| 71 | Frances E. Sessoms | 6 | Neice | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Herbert H. Sessoms | 2 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Rebecca Sessoms | 1 | Neice | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles E. Fairfax | 32 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Marion C. Fairfax | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joyce C. Fairfax | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Manuel O. Gomes | 50 | Father-in-law | Janitor | Portugal |
| 78 | Bessie A. Gomes | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Catherine Shanahan | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Mary J. Shanahan | 40 | Daughter | Clerical Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Allen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)