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Donald Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lena — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail typewriter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donald Jones | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jane Jones | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 28
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail typewriter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Donald Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lena Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lena Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Jones
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01864-01150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bernice Surridge | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 4 | Eldred Western | 33 | Son | Filing Clerk | Michigan |
| 5 | Norma Western | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Frank Graff | 55 | Head | Stockman | Michigan |
| 7 | Rena Graff | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Edwin Graff | 57 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Donald Jones THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 10 | Jane Jones | 27 | Wife | Service Clerk | Michigan |
| 11 | Jane Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Anna Cook | 40 | Head | Office Clerk | England |
| 13 | William Cook | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | William Cook | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 15 | Muriel Parks | 35 | Partner | Teacher | Michigan |
| 16 | John Golds | 43 | Head | Furniture Dealer | Russia |
| 17 | Bessie Golds | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Annette Golds | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sidney Golds | 20 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 20 | Ruth Golds | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Gladys Golds | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Joseph Bitomer | 37 | Head | Executive | Russia |
| 23 | Reba Bitomer | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Evelyn Bitomer | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 25 | Marilyn Bitomer | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Joan Bitomer | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Milo Meyer | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)