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Earl Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Earl Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boothwyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Jones | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl W. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Oil works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boothwyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Jones
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03488-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Wills | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Wills | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Janet Wills | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Nancy Wills | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Doris Wills | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edward Dodds | 39 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Esther Dodds | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Edward Dodds | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Dodds | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Sarah Jane Dodds | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Dodds | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Patricia A. Dodds | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Barbara L. Dodds | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Dodds | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Dodds | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Donald Dodds | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Larry Dodds | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Earl Jones THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 59 | Emma Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Robert Jones | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Earl Means | 27 | Head | Burner | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Kathlyn Means | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Faith Means | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lloyd Means | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Marlene Means | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward Dodds | 24 | Head | Ship Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Doris Dodds | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward Dodds | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Roger Dodds | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Dodds | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Meyer Abrams | 26 | Head | Driver Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Naomi Abrams | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Gary Abrams | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Judith Abrams | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Paul Miller | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 76 | Ruth Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas Blythe | 40 | Head | Reeling | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ruth Blythe | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Blythe | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thomas Blythe | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)