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Elmer Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Freda — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1328 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jones | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Elmer Jones | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Freda Jones | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 9
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 19
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Mach Maker |
| Industry | Ball Bearing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Son, age 29
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1328 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Elmer Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Freda Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Freda Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Jones
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02511-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luzanne Peterson | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Richard Sward | 44 | Head | Welder | Sweden |
| 3 | Margaret Sward | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Harry Sward | 29 | son | Truck Driver | Sweden |
| 5 | Nancy Sward | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Lester Larson | 33 | Head | Drop Forge | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Inez Larson | 33 | Wife | Drop Forge | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Beverly Larson | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Richard Larson | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 10 | Roy Anderson | 44 | Head | Finisher | New York |
| 11 | Pauline R Norberg | 23 | niece | Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Ella Shortley | 76 | Head | Mending | New York |
| 13 | Extra Line Mistake | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Victor Lindgren | 59 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 15 | Clara Lindgren | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 16 | James Breckenridge | 35 | son-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 17 | Elna Breckenridge | 33 | daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Mary Ellen Breckenridge | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Vern Martinson | 41 | Head | Draftsman | Sweden |
| 20 | Emmy Martinson | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 21 | John C Jones | 58 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 22 | Freda Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Elmer Jones THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Tool Maker | New York |
| 24 | Edwin Swanson | 32 | Head | Spot Welder | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Margaret Swanson | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Robert Swanson | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 27 | John Nelson | 58 | Head | Decorator | Sweden |
| 28 | Tillie Nelson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Annie Nelson | 28 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marian Nelson | 21 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Sexten Lindbloom | 37 | Head | Pressman | Sweden |
| 32 | Clara Lindbloom | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Leroy Lindbloom | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 34 | John A Anderson | 72 | step-father | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Sam Paterniti | 54 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 36 | Lena Paterniti | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Sarah Paterniti | 26 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 38 | Joe Paterniti | 25 | son | — | New York |
| 39 | Carmella Paterniti | 23 | daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Charles Paterniti | 21 | son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
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)