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Edward Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Christian — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Hotel Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Storer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maxine Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Jones | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Wendell Storer | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Jones | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charlotte Jones | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 10
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 21
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 31
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Hotel Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Edward Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christian Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christian Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Jones
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Jones
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Oregon
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Sibling
Maxine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Storer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03388-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Gresseth | 49 | Head | Man | Norway |
| 2 | Bernice Gresseth | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Gerald Gresseth | 21 | Son | Janitor | Oregon |
| 4 | Elbridge Gresseth | 17 | Son | Carrier | Oregon |
| 5 | Dale Gresseth | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Ernest Wolfe | 61 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 7 | Madeline Wolfe | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Virginia Wolfe | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Washington |
| 9 | Charles Gallagher | 14 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 11 | Harold Bangs | 49 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 12 | Margaret Bangs | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Harold Jr Bangs | 28 | Son | Drive Siding Machine | Oregon |
| 14 | William Beard | 53 | Head | Painter | Washington |
| 15 | Mary Beard | 52 | Wife | Curtain Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank Gino | 54 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Oregon |
| 17 | William Ritter | 51 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 18 | Vinnie Ritter | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Wade Ritter | 24 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Oregon |
| 20 | Willma Ritter | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Joan D. Lomax | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Edward Jones | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Charlotte Jones | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Edward Jones THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Chef | Washington |
| 25 | Maxine Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Wendell Storer | 21 | Son-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 27 | Helen Storer | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Loren Frazer | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Oregon |
| 29 | Geraldine Frazer | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | James Frazer | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Robert Frazer | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | William Frazer | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Arthur Early | 60 | Head | Agent | South Dakota |
| 34 | Stella Early | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Derwin Vast | 22 | Head | Manager | California |
| 36 | Mildred Vast | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 37 | Albert J. Bonham | 52 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Gertrude Bonham | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Margaret Bonham | 25 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Alberta Bonham | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)