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Benjamin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Jones | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Madeline Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Blanche Jones | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Benjamin Jones | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 41
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 52
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Head, age 62
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Jones
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura E. Spear | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | William Spear | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Lorraine Spear | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Luke Allen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 5 | Levin Allen | 22 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 6 | Donald Allen | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | John E. Whealton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 8 | Lillie M. Whealton | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Roger Whealton | 29 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Floyd Wheatley | 35 | Head | Guard | Delaware |
| 11 | Helen Wheatley | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Peggy Wheatley | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Allen Wheatley | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | W. T. Bainbridge | 52 | Head | Farmer | Liverpool England |
| 15 | Catherine Bainbridge | 50 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 16 | Harry C. Whealton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 17 | Edith Whealton | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Carter Whealton | 29 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Billie Whealton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Elijah Whealton | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 21 | Russel Whealton | 14 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Thomas Whealton | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Clara Whealton | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Benjamin E. Jones THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 25 | Blanche Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Bertha V. Jones | 32 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Madeline Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Frank Coleman | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Dorothy Coleman | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Frank Coleman | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Scott Lankford | 45 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 32 | Myra Lankford | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Margaret Lankford | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 34 | Scott, Jr. Lankford | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 35 | Alfred Lankford | 18 | Son | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 36 | David Lankford | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Irvin Lankford | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Paul Lankford | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Robert Lankford | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Eddie Lankford | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)