David Jones — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this David Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1891 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Franklin-County, Ohio
Surname	Jones
Given Name	David S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Columbus
1935 Residence (County)	Franklin
Additional Details
Occupation	Clerk
Industry	Penn. Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	266
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Occupation	Clerk
Township / Ward	Columbus
Est. Birth Year	~1891

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to David	Age	Birth yr
Patricia Jones	Daughter	—	13	~1927
Dorothy Jones	Daughter	—	15	~1925
David Jones	Head	—	49	~1891
Robert Jones	Son	—	18	~1922
Margaret Jones	Spouse	—	39	~1901

Census Appearances

1920

Franklin, Ohio

Other, age 29

Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jones
Given Name	David
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Clerk
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Franklin, Ohio

Head, age 39

Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jones
Given Name	David S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	29
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Clerk
Industry	Steam Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	30
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Franklin-County, Ohio

Head, age 49

Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members

Surname	Jones
Given Name	David S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Columbus
1935 Residence (County)	Franklin
Occupation	Clerk
Industry	Penn. Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	266
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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David Jones

Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Ohio

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03242-00098)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Sara J. Schwartz	28	Wife	Secretary	Massachusetts
2	Robert L. Thomas	39	Head	Crane Operator	Ohio
3	Phyllis Thomas	34	Wife	Waitress	Kentucky
4	Julius Gersdorff	45	Head	Manager	Russia
5	Alta Gersdorff	45	Wife	—	Russia
6	Mary Gersdorff	21	Daughter	Clerk	Ohio
7	Ida Gersdorff	20	Daughter	Clerk	Ohio
8	Dorothy Gersdorff	18	Daughter	Clerk	Ohio
9	Anna Gersdorff	17	Daughter	—	Ohio
10	David Gersdorff	15	Son	—	Ohio
11	Samuel J. Horton	54	Head	Book Binder	England
12	Mae M. Horton	47	Wife	Presser	Ohio
13	Robert Horton	16	Son	—	Ohio
14	Marian L. Hoene	29	Head	—	Ohio
15	Mary L. Hoene	9	Daughter	—	Ohio
16	Dorothea M. Hoene	8	Daughter	—	Ohio
17	David S. Jones THIS PERSON	49	Head	Clerk	Ohio
18	Margaret M. Jones	39	Wife	—	Ohio
19	Robert L. Jones	18	Son	Gen. Helper	Ohio
20	Dorothy L. Jones	15	Daughter	—	Ohio
21	Patricia A. Jones	13	Daughter	—	Ohio
22	Carl L. Bland	36	Head	Brick Layer	Ohio
23	Martha Bland	35	Wife	Repairer	New Jersey
24	Patricia Bland	12	Daughter	—	Ohio
25	Walter T. Bland	9	Son	—	Ohio
26	Henry X. Bensheimer	68	Head	Battery Man	Ohio
27	Alta Belle Carson	63	Lodger	—	Ohio
28	Mary Deladonne	60	Head	—	Italy
29	Joseph C. Deladonne	31	Son	Engineer	Ohio
30	Charles Burkett	47	Head	Clerk	Ohio
31	Margaret Burkett	42	Wife	Book-Keeper	Ohio
32	Clarence C. Tweedell	40	Head	Salesman	Michigan
33	Essie K. Tweedell	42	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
34	Betty J. Tweedell	14	Daughter	—	Ohio
35	Clarence C. Tweedell	10	Son	—	Ohio
36	Leroy C. Tweedell	1	Son	—	Ohio
37	Henry W. Manson	23	Head	27	Massachusetts
38	Ruth V. Manson	21	Wife	Clerk	Ohio
39	Clara B. Green	45	Head	Custodial Worker	Ohio
40	Charles C. Johnston	70	Head	—	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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