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Edward Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Niagara-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & William — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Niagara-County, New York |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Tonawanda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Organ Builder |
| Industry | Organ Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1411 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Organ Builder |
| Township / Ward | N Tonawanda |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Jones | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| W Jones | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Edward Jones | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bessie Jones | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Niagara, New …
Son, age 14
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Niagara, New …
Son, age 25
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Organ Builder |
| Industry | W. Organ Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Niagara-County, New …
Son, age 35
Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Tonawanda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Organ Builder |
| Industry | Organ Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1411 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 H Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father W Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Jones
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Jones
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Jones
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Sibling
Mollie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Niagara-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02698-00978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Frank | 27 | Son | Finisher | New York |
| 42 | Dorothy Frank | 18 | Daughter | Sander | New York |
| 43 | George J. Frank | 45 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | George D. Garder | 40 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 45 | Florence Garder | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Betty Garder | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Barbara Garder | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Gebhardt Zubk | 37 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New York |
| 49 | Clara Zubk | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Donald Zubk | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Edwin Zubk | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Marylin Zubk | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Frank W. Manning | 52 | Head | Electrical Engineer | England |
| 54 | Rose Manning | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Edna May Manning | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 56 | Dorothy M. Manning | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Edwin T. Manning | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Martin Denef | 37 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 59 | Hilda Denef | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 60 | Leroy Denef | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Robert Shreue | 53 | Head | Oven-Builder | England |
| 62 | Ethel Shreue | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Madelyn Shreue | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 64 | Thomas Raggler | 62 | Head | Tool Technician | England |
| 65 | Cecelia Raggler | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | Gertrude M. Raggler | 26 | Daughter | Steno Grapher | Michigan |
| 67 | W. Meekin Jones | 65 | Head | Manager | England |
| 68 | Bessie W. Jones | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Mollie A. Jones | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | England |
| 70 | Edward M. Jones THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Organ Builder | England |
| 71 | Erwin Stuermer | 31 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 72 | Ethel Stuermer | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | James Stuermer | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Benjamin Mueller | 60 | Head | Spot Welder | New York |
| 75 | Mary Mueller | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Irma Mueller | 29 | Daughter | Office-Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Emma Mueller | 28 | Daughter | Office Work | New York |
| 78 | Isaac Manning | 57 | Head | Electrical Engineer | England |
| 79 | Gertrude M. Raggler | 26 | Daughter | Steno Grapher | Michigan |
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Pedigree Summary
Edward + 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)