Benjamin Jones — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 71 b. ~1869 Male Head Born: Wales Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Franklin-County, Ohio
Surname	Jones
Given Name	Benjamin D.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	71
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wales
1935 Residence (City)	Canal Winchester
1935 Residence (County)	Franklin
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	Wales
Birthplace (normalized)	wales
Township / Ward	Canal Winchester
Est. Birth Year	~1869

Household Members

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3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Benjamin	Age	Birth yr
Benjamin Jones	Head	—	71	~1869
Don Jones	Son	—	38	~1902
Edith Jones	Spouse	—	63	~1877

Census Appearances

1920

Franklin, Ohio

Head, age 51

Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Jones
Given Name	Benjamin F.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wales
Year of Immigration	1881
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Wales
Mother's Birthplace	Wales
Occupation	Stationary Engineer
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	Wales
Birthplace (normalized)	wales

1930

Franklin, Ohio

Head, age 60

Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Jones
Given Name	Benjamin D.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wales
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1888
Age at First Marriage	35
Father's Birthplace	Wales
Mother's Birthplace	Wales
Occupation	Stationary Engineer
Industry	Ice Plant
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Welsh
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	3000
Veteran	No
Birth Country	Wales
Birthplace (normalized)	wales

1940

Franklin-County, Ohio

Head, age 71

Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members

Surname	Jones
Given Name	Benjamin D.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	71
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wales
1935 Residence (City)	Canal Winchester
1935 Residence (County)	Franklin
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	Wales
Birthplace (normalized)	wales

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Benjamin Jones

Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Ohio

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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03069-00277)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Mary E. Shumaker	25	Wife	Cutter	Ohio
2	Harold M. Shumaker	5	Son	—	Ohio
3	Evelyn R. Vanscoy	17	Niece	Housekeeper	Ohio
4	Harry B. Delong	49	Head	Laborer	Ohio
5	Arden B. Delong	42	Brother	Laborer	Ohio
6	Virgil B. Delong	40	Brother	Laborer	Ohio
7	Lewis H. Miller	34	Head	Trayman	Ohio
8	Dorothy M. Miller	28	Wife	—	Ohio
9	Minnie H. Miller	8	Daughter	—	Ohio
10	P. Marlene Miller	4	Daughter	—	Ohio
11	Kenneth E. Miller	3	Son	—	Ohio
12	John W. Sheets	62	Father-in-law	Laborer	Ohio
13	Mae C. Sheets	58	Mother-in-law	—	Ohio
14	Benjamin D. Jones THIS PERSON	71	Head	—	Wales
15	Edith L. Jones	63	Wife	—	Ohio
16	Don B. Jones	38	Son	—	Ohio
17	John H. Burnard	63	Head	Operator	Ohio
18	Emma Burnard	61	Wife	Laundress	Ohio
19	Robert R. Hanson	25	Head	Shipping Clerk	Ohio
20	E. Katherine Hanson	21	Wife	—	Ohio
21	Ira S. Blosser	74	Head	General Laborer	Ohio
22	Dora E. Blosser	67	Wife	—	Ohio
23	Jesse Mason	29	Head	Automatic Operator	Ohio
24	Edna M. Mason	28	Wife	Cutter	Ohio
25	Thelma D. Mason	8	Daughter	—	Ohio
26	Velma J. Mason	6	Daughter	—	Ohio
27	Francis E. Mason	25	Brother	Trayman	Ohio
28	Frances M. Mason	27	Sister-in-law	—	Ohio
29	Edna M. Mason	2	Niece	—	Ohio
30	Frank Boyer	72	Head	Laborer	Ohio
31	Cora S. Boyer	68	Wife	Curtain Maker	Ohio
32	Archie D. Shumaker	29	Head	Operator	Ohio
33	Juanita D. Shumaker	31	Wife	Truck Driver	Ohio
34	George Leech	57	Head	Cutter	Ohio
35	Bessy Leech	52	Wife	Gardener	Ohio
36	Othella L. Vermillion	17	Daughter	Cleaner	Ohio
37	William Davis	76	Boarder	Repairman	Ohio
38	John H. Pierson	64	Head	Temperer	Ohio
39	Nancy J. Pierson	64	Wife	—	Ohio
40	Alice Beals	80	Mother-in-law	Helper	Ohio

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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.

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