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Edwin Jones — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Edwin Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Pennsylvania Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPhiladelphia-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameJones
Given NameEdwin E
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)Philadelphia
1935 Residence (County)Philadelphia
Additional Details
Industry0
Class of WorkerNo
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)pennsylvania
Township / WardPhiladelphia
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edwin Age Birth yr
Patricia Jones Daughter — 3 ~1937
Edwin Jones Son — 15 ~1925
Norman Jones Son — 1 ~1939
Edward Jones Head — 36 ~1904
Marie Jones Spouse — 35 ~1905
Marie Jones Daughter — 13 ~1927
John Jones Son — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jones
Given Name Edwin
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
Surname Jones
Given Name Edwin E
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City) Philadelphia
1935 Residence (County) Philadelphia
Industry 0
Class of Worker No
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Patricia Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03697-01097)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Edward Anderson 24 Brother Daufer Pennsylvania
2 Shirley J. Anderson 7 Daughter — Pennsylvania
3 Wallace Anderson 4 Son — Pennsylvania
4 William M Anderson 2 Son — Pennsylvania
5 Lillian E Fazel 33 Head — Pennsylvania
6 Doris L Fazel 16 Daughter — Pennsylvania
7 Elizabeth E Fazel 10 Daughter — Pennsylvania
8 Marie M Wicker 37 Head House Work Pennsylvania
9 Margaret M Wicker 16 Daughter New Worker Pennsylvania
10 Abbie C Hardwick 40 Head Singer Pennsylvania
11 Laura A Nash 59 Head — Connecticut
12 Roy F Nash 39 Son Truck Driver Pennsylvania
13 Robert E Nash 21 Son Carpenter Helper Pennsylvania
14 Julia S Mcguigan 51 Head Examiner Pennsylvania
15 Mason Charles Mcguigan 55 Brother — Pennsylvania
16 Arthur B Girard 34 Head Rivet Heater Pennsylvania
17 Mary C Girard 24 Wife — Pennsylvania
18 Dorothy M Girard 4 Daughter — Pennsylvania
19 Robert E Girard 2 Son — Pennsylvania
20 Mary G Bruce 33 Head Sewing Scotland
21 Robert M Lockhart 33 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
22 Anna E Lockhart 26 Wife Cutting Pennsylvania
23 Joseph Kent 55 Head Labour Pennsylvania
24 Paul Gasser 53 Head Store Keeper Germany
25 Emma Gasser 47 Wife — Pennsylvania
26 Herman A Gasser 21 Son Helper Pennsylvania
27 Helen M Gasser 19 Daughter New Worker Pennsylvania
28 Esther E Sullivan 27 Daughter Stenographer Pennsylvania
29 John F Sullivan 32 Son-in-law Helper Pennsylvania
30 Charles G Sims 40 Head Electrical Appr Pennsylvania
31 Florence Sims 25 Wife — Pennsylvania
32 Charles G Sims 8 Son — Pennsylvania
33 Edward E Jones 36 Head Knitter Pennsylvania
34 Marie A Jones 35 Wife — Pennsylvania
35 Edwin E Jones THIS PERSON 15 Son — Pennsylvania
36 Marie L Jones 13 Daughter — Pennsylvania
37 John H Jones 11 Son — Pennsylvania
38 Patricia A Jones 3 Daughter — Pennsylvania
39 Norman F Jones 1 Son — Pennsylvania
40 George J. Madden 37 Head Cleaning Pennsylvania

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)

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