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Donald Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Donald Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Caroline & Caroline — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Jones | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 35
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Caroline Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Caroline Jones
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Jones
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Jones
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03605-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Lynaugh | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Francis Lynaugh | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Catherine Lynaugh | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thomas Brokey | 66 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lilla Brokey | 64 | Wife | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Beverly Christine Brokey | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harrie Brokey | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Caroline Jones | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Donald Jones THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Howard Baldwin | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Barbara Baldwin | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Henry R. Betz | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mildred Betz | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Audrey Betz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frances Betz | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gary Betz | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles W. Bonnell | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mildred Bonnell | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles Jr. Bonnell | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Dennis A. O'Connell | 61 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Theresa O'Connell | 57 | Wife | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph O'Connell | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Carl Kuechling | 41 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Coral Kuechling | 35 | Wife | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Betty Jean Kuechling | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Carl H. Kuechling | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Catherine Kuechling | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Kuechling | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Carol Mae Kuechling | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George Kuechling | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lillian Kuechling | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Kuechling | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Kuechling | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dolly Hurst | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Francis Clonenberger | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Clonenberger | 48 | Wife | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Francis Jr. Clonenberger | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anne Clonenberger | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Clonenberger | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Clare Clonenberger | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 5 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)