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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 Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Ada — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Real Estate Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Township / Ward | Spokane |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Jones | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Arthur Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gretchen Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 18
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur D Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 29
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4500 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 39
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Real Estate Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Arthur Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Jones
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Jones
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Jones
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Washington
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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 — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04386-00829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur S Jones THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Vice President | Washington |
| 42 | Gretchen O Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 43 | Arthur M Jones | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 44 | Frank Starkie | 51 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 45 | Florence Starkie | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert L Currie | 34 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 47 | Annie J Currie | 37 | Wife | Sales Salesman | Washington |
| 48 | Robert L Jr Currie | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | David W Currie | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Otto F Metz | 50 | Head | Distributor | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lula Metz | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth M Metz | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | Margaret Metz | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 55 | John F Metz | 18 | Son | Carrier | Washington |
| 56 | Thomas S Metz | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 57 | Helen S Metz | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | George Breckbill | 43 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 59 | Hazel Breckbill | 37 | Wife | Sorter | Washington |
| 60 | Jack Breckbill | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Jesse Drumheller | 47 | Head | — | California |
| 62 | Stanley M Drumheller | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Calson S Drumheller | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 64 | Walter M Black | 36 | Head | Auditor | Washington |
| 65 | Margaret M Black | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 69 | Anna M Keas | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Catherine Keas | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Washington |
| 71 | Agnes Wager | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Thomas Wager | 43 | Son | Room Agent | Washington |
| 73 | Fred E Comegys | 34 | Head | Dentist | Washington |
| 74 | Elsa E Comegys | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Fred E Comegys | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Mabel Youngberg | 42 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Vivian Youngberg | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Edward J Schmidt | 36 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 79 | Marie R Schmidt | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 80 | Howard E Schmidt | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
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)