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Edward Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fruitland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 92 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Fruitland |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Jones | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edward Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thelma Jones | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 5
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 15
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Son, age 25
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fruitland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 92 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Edward Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thelma Jones (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Charles Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Jones
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Jones
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thelma Jones
b. ~1918
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Edward Jones
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William J. Mcallister | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Mervin Gordy | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Mary Gordy | 34 | Wife | Machine Oper. | Maryland |
| 44 | Kathleen Gordy | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Rosalie Gordy | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Joseph Walsh | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 47 | Florence Walsh | 33 | Wife | Machine Oper. | Delaware |
| 48 | Douglas Walsh | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Josephine Walsh | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Charles Jones | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Emma Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Edward Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Driver | Maryland |
| 53 | Thelma Jones | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Walter Banks | 39 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Alma Banks | 34 | Wife | Machine Oper. | Maryland |
| 56 | William Mitchell | 17 | Step-son | Attendant | Maryland |
| 57 | Helen Mitchell | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Columbus Smullen | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Earl Smullen | 48 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Nettie Smullen | 52 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 61 | Elmer Adkins | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 62 | Mary Ann Adkins | 19 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Thomas Harry Adkins | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | William J. Kilmon | 48 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 65 | Emma Kilmon | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Omar Mcallister | 41 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 67 | Natalie Mcallister | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Anne Mcallister | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Kenneth Mcallister | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Robert J. Mcallister | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Geraldine Mcallister | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Eleanor Hitch | 18 | Boarder | Machine Oper. | North Carolina |
| 73 | Wallace Taylor | 39 | Head | Grade Foreman | Virginia |
| 74 | Evelyn Taylor | 34 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Joyce Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Patricia Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Emma Taylor | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Ella Ruck | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 79 | George Hearn | 47 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Clara Hearn | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 7 parents
~0.86
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)