Elizabeth Jones — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 56 b. ~1884 Female Spouse Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	Jones
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Phila.
1935 Residence (County)	Phila.
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Township / Ward	Phila
Est. Birth Year	~1884

Household Members

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Elizabeth	Age	Birth yr
Albert Jones	Head	—	65	~1875
Walter Jones	Son	—	27	~1913
Robert Jones	Son	—	16	~1924
Frank Jones	Son	—	21	~1919
Harry Jones	Son	—	20	~1920
Elizabeth Jones	Spouse	—	56	~1884

Census Appearances

1920

Phila, Pennsylvania

Spouse, age 36

Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jones
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Year of Immigration	1910
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1930

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Spouse, age 48

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jones
Given Name	Elizabeth J.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1910
Age at First Marriage	14
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Spouse, age 56

Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members

Surname	Jones
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Phila.
1935 Residence (County)	Phila.
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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Elizabeth Jones

Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03736-00886)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Carroll, William	71	Father-in-law	—	Penna.
42	Dougherty, William	52	Brother-in-law	—	Penna.
43	Gilmer Pifer	54	Head	Laborer	Virginia
44	Gertrude Pifer	47	Wife	Brake Man	Virginia
45	Anna Pifer	17	Daughter	—	Penna.
46	Albert Widman	47	Head	—	New Jersey
47	Sadie Widman	41	Wife	Engine Man	Delaware
48	Albert Jr. Widman	19	Son	—	Penna.
49	Rolland Widman	16	Son	Apprentice	Penna.
50	Mary E. Butler	85	Mother-in-law	—	New York
51	James A. Brett	31	Head	—	Eire
52	Mary A. Brett	32	Wife	Chauffeur	Eire
53	Mary Brett	6	Daughter	—	Penna.
54	James Jr. Brett	3	Son	—	Penna.
55	Francis Brett	2	Son	—	Penna.
56	Mary Gallagher	50	Head	—	North Ireland
57	Catherine Mc Gettigan	25	Lodger	Maid	North Ireland
58	Albert Berkowitz	38	Head	—	Penna.
59	Mollie Berkowitz	35	Wife	Proprietor	Penna.
60	Sidney Berkowitz	13	Son	—	Penna.
61	Arnold Berkowitz	9	Son	—	Penna.
62	Anthony Wasilosky	47	Head	Helper	Lithuania
63	Rosalie Wasilosky	57	Wife	—	Penna.
64	Albert Jones	65	Head	Lead Burner	England
65	Elizabeth Jones THIS PERSON	56	Wife	—	England
66	Walter Jones	27	Son	Pipe Fitter	England
67	Frank Jones	21	Son	Machine Operator	Penna.
68	Harry Jones	20	Son	Helper	Penna.
69	Robert Jones	16	Son	—	Penna.
70	Harry Jr. Egan	32	Head	Shift Foreman	Penna.
71	Margaret Egan	31	Wife	—	Penna.
72	Harriette Egan	12	Daughter	—	Penna.
73	Thomas Egan	9	Son	—	Penna.
74	Ralph Egan	6	Son	—	Penna.
75	Charles Gerber	40	Head	Truck Driver	New York
76	Anna Gerber	30	Wife	—	New York
77	Norman Gerber	10	Son	—	Penna.
78	Reba Seconda	26	Head	—	Penna.
79	Kenneth Seconda	6	Son	—	Penna.
80	Stephen Fitzgerald	40	Head	Still Man	Penna.

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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.

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