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Clifford Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Clifford Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Sarah — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Nanticoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Jones | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Sara Jones | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Clifford Jones | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Stella Jones | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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 Clifford Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Jones
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Jones
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03556-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Hall | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Kenneth Hall | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Buckland | 73 | Head | — | Wales |
| 4 | John Clark | 53 | Head | Gas Shovel Operator | England |
| 5 | Viola Clark | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Willard Clark | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Nancy Clark | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clifford Jones THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 9 | Stella Jones | 30 | wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Frederick Jones | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sara Jones | 61 | mother | — | Wales |
| 12 | Joseph Connelly | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gladys Connelly | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph J. Connelly | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Mcgeehan | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anne M. Mcgeehan | 23 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anne Mcgeehan | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Celia Keating | 43 | mother in law | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Loretta Keating | 19 | sister in law | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dolores Keating | 14 | sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Neal Haughney | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward G. Haughney | 30 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Patrick J. Haughney | 26 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emmett Haughney | 24 | son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Haughney | 22 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Haughney | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rose Kivler | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harlan Kivler | 17 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mildred Kivler | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | June Kivler | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Humphrey Williams | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Humphrey Jr. Williams | 9 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clyde Kivler | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen Kivler | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Shirly Kivler | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jesse Kivler | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emma Kivler | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Leo Leder | 40 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Pearl Leder | 34 | wife | Seamstress | Poland |
| 40 | Clarence Mane | 26 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clifford
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)