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Edwin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edwin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Florist + Salesman |
| Industry | Florist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Florist + Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Northboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jones | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Harry England | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mary England | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Janet Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edwin Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Carolyn Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edwin A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Greenhouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edwin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Florist + Salesman |
| Industry | Florist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Edwin Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edwin Jones
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01653-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Bishop | 57 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Gotta|Hattie Bishop | 66 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charles Taylor | 70 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 44 | Ellen Taylor | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Harold Sargent | 36 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ann Sargent | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Robert Sargent | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Richard Sargent | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ernest Palmer | 21 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Jennie Palmer | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Bertha Palmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Willoughby Palmer | 52 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | Nina Palmer | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Grace Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Clifford Palmer | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary Duffy | 69 | Head | — | Ireland Free State |
| 57 | Francis Duffy | 30 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William Duffy | 29 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Eileen Duffy | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Harry Sargent | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Harry Jr. Sargent | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Gustavus King | 57 | Head | Poultryman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Alta King | 65 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Burton Howes | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Hazel Osborne | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Edwin Hansen | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ellen Hansen | 40 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 68 | Cora E. Bailey | 74 | Head | — | Maine |
| 69 | Marion Mcelroy | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James Bateman | 66 | Head | Tool Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gladys Bateman | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Edwin A. Jones THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Florist + Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Elizabeth Jones | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Harry Jones | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Carolyn Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Virginia Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mildred T. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Janet Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Harry England | 68 | Father-in-law | Station Agt | Canada-Eng |
| 80 | Mary England | 29 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Massachusetts |
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)