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Earl Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Earl Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Asst. Postmaster |
| Township / Ward | Moundsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elinor Jones | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hanna Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earl Jones | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Eva Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, West …
Head, age 36
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marshall, West …
Head, age 46
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Asst Postmaster |
| Industry | U.S. Mails |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Head, age 56
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Asst. Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. E. Lancaster | 72 | Head | Real Estate | West Virginia |
| 2 | Lena B. Lancaster | 72 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | G. O. Brody | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 4 | Belle Brody | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Clara Maury | 63 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Charles Frohnapfel | 44 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 7 | Christina Frohnapfel | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Hugh Frohnapfel | 24 | Son | Trucking | West Virginia |
| 9 | Imogene Frohnapfel | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 10 | Herbert Muss | 31 | Head | Book Keeper | West Virginia |
| 11 | May Muss | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Zillia Muss | 27 | Sister | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ray Peters | 32 | Lodger | Dipper | West Virginia |
| 14 | Extra Line Peters | 32 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | William Mayert | 55 | Head | Editor | Ohio |
| 16 | Dorothy Mayert | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Patti Mayert | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Earl Jones THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Asst. Postmaster | West Virginia |
| 19 | Eva D. Jones | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Elinor Jones | 26 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | West Virginia |
| 21 | Hanna Belle Jones | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 22 | John Chase | 32 | Head | Lawyer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Elinor Chase | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | John Iii Chase | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Constant Chase | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Phillip Chase | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Gus Hill | 51 | Head | Health Officer | Ohio |
| 28 | Elsie Hill | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | M. C. Spaulding | 42 | Head | Proprietor Theatre | London |
| 30 | Mary Spaulding | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Theodora Spaulding | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | W. S. Nofreed | 85 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Francis Eula Nofreed | 46 | Daughter | Grade School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 34 | Fred Nofreed | None | House | — | No 4 |
| 35 | Joseph R. Strichrick | 65 | Head | Medical Prof. | Penna |
| 36 | Alice R. Strichrick | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Alta B. Otto | 45 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 38 | Clare A. Otto | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Carl H. Otto | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Helen M. Otto | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)