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Dorothy Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Mather | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Filomena Mazurk | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leo Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 25
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Dorothy 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 father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Frank Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03779-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmund Fain | 43 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Agnes S Fain | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Edmund Jr Fain | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | James B Fain | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Theo Fain | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Jeremiah Fain | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Julius Seiden | 33 | Head | Proprietor - Salesman | Germany |
| 8 | Claire Seiden | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Manfred Seiden | 7 | Son | — | Germany |
| 10 | Joseph Fruchter | 56 | Father-in-law | Proprietor - Salesman | Poland |
| 11 | Hanny Fruchter | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 12 | Rose Fruchter | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 14 | John E Fitzgerald | 35 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Barbara C Fitzgerald | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Elizabeth A Peters | 5 | Sister-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Michael J Mcdermott | 4 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Dorothy R Mcdermott | 3 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Thomas E Jones | 54 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Dorothy Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Leo E Jones | 23 | Son | Furnace Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Frank Jones | 20 | Son | Automatic Drop Press Operator | Rhode Island |
| 23 | John F Mather | 5 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Filomena Mazurk | 4 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Mary O'Connor | 69 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Ellen O'Leary | 87 | Cousin | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Joseph Paquin | 43 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Canada French |
| 28 | Margaret E Paquin | 41 | Wife | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph E Paquin | 20 | Son | Plasterers Helper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Margaret E Paquin | 19 | Daughter | Ironer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Walter F Paquin | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Eileen M Paquin | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Raymond N Paquin | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Harold F Paquin | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Agajan Agazarian | 76 | Head | — | Armenia |
| 36 | Aradis Agazarian | 41 | Son | Cook | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Nidian Agazarian | 23 | Son | Gluer | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Pauline B Goldenberg | 39 | Head | Seamstress | New York |
| 39 | Florence M Goldenberg | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Ruth G Goldenberg | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)