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Edgar Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Plush Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Nugent | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Nugent | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edgar Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Jones | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Nugent | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Plush Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Edgar Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Jones
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Nugent
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03732-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Anderson | 35 | Head | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mabel Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alice Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Martha Anderson | 64 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Mcgrill | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Mcgrill | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas Mcgrill | 32 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas Drury | 30 | Head | Utility Man | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Adele Drury | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Drury | 74 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Charles Brugger | 49 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Roberta Brugger | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert E. Brugger | 23 | Son | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mildred Brugger | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Clara Brugger | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Max Sanders | 47 | Head | Jobber | Russia |
| 19 | Sophie Sanders | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Dorothy Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Harper | 38 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Harper | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Harper | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Harper | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joan Harper | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rita Griffin | 39 | Sister in law | Shoe Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Griffin | 36 | Brother in law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Jones | 56 | Head | Iron Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nellie Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edgar Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Nugent | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Nugent | 32 | Son in law | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Nugent | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Kathryn Maury | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Benjamin Gross | 51 | Head | Police Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jenny Gross | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Gross | 28 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Gross | 27 | Son | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edgar + 1 sibling
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)