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David Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this David Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Township / Ward | So Orange |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Iris Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pamela Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Jones | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Anna Lindsey | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Lindsey | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Dick Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Other, age 30
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | David H. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | White Metal |
| Industry | Auto Bus |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 40
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | David H |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Dealer Retail |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 51
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links David Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Jones
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02340-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Glass | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Frances Glass | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Arthur Glass | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Fredrick Runnel | 39 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mae Runnel | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Mcdonald | 34 | Butler | Chauffier | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elvan Mcdonald | 34 | Maid | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 8 | George Maynard | 47 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 9 | Amy Maynard | 45 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 10 | Betsy Maynard | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Jack Maynard | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Undine Baker | 45 | Maid | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lester Lukins | 40 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 14 | Beulah Lukins | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 15 | Jean Lukins | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Herbert G. Bristol | 46 | Head | Publisher | New York |
| 17 | Gertrude Bristol | 42 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 18 | David Jones THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Dealer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mary Jones | 37 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 20 | Pamela Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Dick Jones | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Iris Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Barbara Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Anna Lindsey | 35 | Maid | Cook | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joseph Lindsey | 27 | Butler | Chauffier | New Jersey |
| 26 | Cecil Dunaway | 51 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 27 | Emma Dunaway | 50 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 28 | Margaret Dunaway | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 29 | Jean Dunaway | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Arthur Meier | 40 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bettie Meier | 30 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 32 | Kenneth Meier | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Kathryn Semonovich | 24 | Maid | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 34 | Herman Weinberg | 35 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Joyce Weinberg | 32 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 36 | Joan Weinberg | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Peter Weinberg | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Florance Ireland | 56 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 39 | Richard Ireland | 63 | Husband | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 40 | Eleanor Ireland | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)