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Edgar Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Breslau |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gas station Attendant |
| Industry | Gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Gas Station Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Breslau |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Stanley Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Jones | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stanley Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Breslau |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Gas station Attendant |
| Industry | Gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Edgar Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edgar Jones
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Clarence Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Jones | 49 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edgar Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clarence Jones | 22 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bertha Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Stanley W. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Jones | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Jones | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Andrew Wallace | 36 | Head | Produce Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Pauline Wallace | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Dolores Wallace | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Pauline Wallace | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Wallace | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Richard Haines | 25 | Boarder | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Kopacz | 51 | Head | — | Austria |
| 16 | Anna Kopacz | 24 | Daughter | Elec. Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alec Ab. Kopacz | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Justine Kopacz | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Julia Kopacz | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mildred Kopacz | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Kopacz | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Joseph | 25 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Joseph | 23 | Wife | Wrapping Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Spitalik | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nellie Spitalik | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Spitalik | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Jr. Spitalik | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Herman | 36 | Head | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Stella Herman | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dorothy Herman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Raymond Herman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Theodore Godomski | 57 | Head | Operator Elec. Engine | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rosaline Godomski | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Zachary Godomski | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Turner | 28 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Doris Turner | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Jr. Turner | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marion Reynolds | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Adeline Reynolds | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Paul Samuell | 28 | Head | Laborer | 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)