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Edna Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edna Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berlin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Berlin Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Belva Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Norma Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Jones | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Davis | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edna Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Other, age 32
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 43
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berlin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02320-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ludwig Wensley | 66 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Josephine Wensley | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Wensley | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Catherine Wensley | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Robert H. Jones | 51 | Head | Confectioner | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edna S. Jones THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Belva Jones | 19 | Daughter | Tipper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert H. Jr. Jones | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Norma Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | David Jones | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Edward Jones | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Thelma Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mary E. Davis | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Wales |
| 54 | William Wolfe | 46 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 55 | Edith Wolfe | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elsie Wolfe | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Arnold Wolfe | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | August Berg | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Florence Berg | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Anne Berg | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Dolores Berg | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Dorothy Berg | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Anna Schang | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Esther Schang | 25 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 65 | Jerry Schang | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 66 | William Schang | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 67 | Dorothy Schang | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Lawrence J. Batton | 28 | Head | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 69 | Catherine Batton | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marie Batton | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph Batton | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Harold Batton | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Francis Batton | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | William H. Davis | 47 | Head | Sewing Machine Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mabel F. Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William H. Jr. Davis | 19 | Son | Learner | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary G. Davis | 17 | Daughter | Packers Asst | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elmer W. Davis | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elsie M. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Charles H. Gross | 51 | Head | Laborer | New York |
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)