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Benjamin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1564 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Township / Ward | Wayne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Benjamin Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Arthur Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 52
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1564 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01834-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Dettmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | James Dettmer | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Florence A. Hormer | 47 | Lodger | Attendant | Ohio |
| 44 | George Gearing | 42 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Patricia Gearing | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Patricia A. Gearing | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | George J. Gearing | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Marceline Gearing | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Marshall Herbuyen | 32 | Head | Frame Repair | Michigan |
| 50 | Lucille Herbuyen | 32 | Wife | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 51 | Leslie Herbuyen | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Lyle Herbuyen | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Sara Herbuyen | 69 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 54 | John Gillooly | 23 | Brother in law | Paint Sprayer | Indiana |
| 55 | Cameron K. Hunt | 40 | Head | Lineman | Ohio |
| 56 | Eva M. Hunt | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 57 | Louise Hunt | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Marion Doak | 80 | Mother in law | — | Canada |
| 59 | Leonard Steinhauer | 34 | Head | Assistant Receiver | Michigan |
| 60 | Lillian H. Steinhauer | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Merrie K. Steinhauer | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Line Deleted Line Deleted | None | Line deleted | Line Deleted | Line deleted |
| 63 | Chester Smith | 37 | Head | Clerical | Michigan |
| 64 | Edith Smith | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Chester Jr. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Robert D. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Majorie E. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Rollin Carroll | 46 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rose Carroll | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bertha Carroll | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Cora Lillian Carroll | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Dorothy Carroll | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Mary Carroll | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Amard Philcox | 61 | Head | Patternmaker | Michigan |
| 75 | Mary D. Philcox | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 76 | Benjamin Jones THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Yard Master | Michigan |
| 77 | Emma Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Marian E. Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Arthur Jones | 20 | Son | Student | Michigan |
| 80 | Lester A. Smiel | 40 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
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)