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Arthur Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Freight Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillian Jones | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Arthur Jones | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Iona Jones | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Freight Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Arthur Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Jones
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03683-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred H. East | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary E. East | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alfred Jones | 16 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Vansickle | 29 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dorothy Vansickle | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Barbara A. Vansickle | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Vansickle | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Richards | 24 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Richards | 25 | Wife | Body Bracer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Arthur Jones THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Iona Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Leah M. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lillian M. Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Seeley | 27 | Head | Taxi Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth E. Seeley | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert E. Seeley | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Richards | 22 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Doris Richards | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Franklin Smith | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Velma Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry S. Rostenbader | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Kate Rostenbader | 61 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 23 | Frank Rostenbader | 34 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frank Evans | 39 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Evans | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Isabelle Davis | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Wales |
| 27 | Ludwig S. Koslosky | 42 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 28 | Julia E. Koslosky | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Koslosky | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Koslosky | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas Koslosky | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Julia Koslosky | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Evelyn Koslosky | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Richard J. Koslosky | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Koslosky | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry Harrigan | 30 | Head | Office Man | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Gladys Harrigan | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Gladys Harrigan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret E. Harrigan | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Arthur Faulkner | 22 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)