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Benjamin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Pennsauken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Walker | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Daisy Jones | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lillian Walker | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Benjamin Jones | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Gerald Walker | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ralph Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gerald Walker | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 33
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 42
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | County Vocational School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1700 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 51
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Benjamin Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Jones
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Jones
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey
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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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02323-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa B Christy | 56 | Mother in law | Domestic | Maryland |
| 42 | Charles Williams | 47 | Head | Janitor | Penna |
| 43 | Elizabeth Williams | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Hazel Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Melrose Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Flora Still | 41 | Mother in law | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Alice Still | 23 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 48 | Howard Still | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Dorathy Still | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Flora E Still | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Betty Still | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Clifford Still | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Constance Still | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Elmer Still | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Joyce Still | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Beulah King | 40 | Head | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 57 | William Miller | 27 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 58 | Dorothy Miller | 30 | Wife | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 59 | Mildred Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Daniel Cohn | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bessie Cohn | 29 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 62 | Edna Cream | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | George Cream | 16 | Son | C. C. C. | New Jersey |
| 64 | Dorothy Cream | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Bertha Cream | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Robert Cream | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Barbara Cream | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Helen Cole | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | George Holland | 48 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 70 | Loretta Holland | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 71 | Edward Holland | 22 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 72 | Wanetta Holland | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Odway Holland | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Benjamin Jones THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 75 | Daisy Jones | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Ralph Walker | 24 | Son | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 77 | Gerald Walker | 29 | Son | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 78 | Lillian Walker | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Penna |
| 79 | Gerald Jr Walker | 3 | Grand Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Frances Walker | 23 | Daughter in law | Domestic | New Jersey |
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Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 1 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)