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Elmer Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Meredith & Theresa — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wheelman |
| Industry | Electric power co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1410 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Wheelman |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sherri Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 25
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 35
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Power & Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Head, age 45
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Occupation | Wheelman |
| Industry | Electric power co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1410 |
| 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 Elmer Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Meredith Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Meredith Jones
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Jones
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Jones
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Washington
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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 — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04368-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sellers Carrie Hammberger | 80 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Elmer Jones THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Wheelman | Washington |
| 3 | Mary Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 4 | Sherri Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Howard S. Holmes | 48 | Head | Pharmacist | Washington |
| 6 | Elizabeth L. Holmes | 50 | Wife | Saleswoman | Washington |
| 7 | Fred Kemp | 48 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Beulah Kemp | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 9 | Frederick Leil Kemp | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Raymond L. Kemp | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Peter Senuty | 43 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Lithuania |
| 12 | Josephine Senuty | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 13 | Francis W. Senuty | 20 | Son | Miner | Washington |
| 14 | Joseph L. Senuty | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Olive Marlett | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 16 | John L. Metzger | 27 | Head | Pipe Man | Washington |
| 17 | Helen Metzger | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 18 | Rochelle Metzger | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Wallace W. Metzger | 10 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 20 | Hugh A. Macmillan | 24 | Head | Funeral Director | Washington |
| 21 | Elsie Macmillan | 20 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Gerald L. Macmillan | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Phyllis Anderson | 25 | Wife-in-law | Dental Assistant | Montana |
| 24 | Old Ackerberg | 57 | Head | Sailor | Sweden |
| 25 | Ingrid Ackerberg | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Dora Helland | 54 | Head | Maid | Missouri |
| 27 | Myrtle Johnson | 32 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Washington |
| 28 | Cora A. Mickelson | 76 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert H. Freeser | 24 | Head | Vulcanizer & Wrapper | California |
| 30 | Evelyn Freeser | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | R. Curtis Freeser | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Wallace H. Lindsley | 31 | Head | Reporter | Michigan |
| 33 | Laverne Lindsley | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 34 | Brenda W. Lindsley | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | James F. Stambaugh | 33 | Head | Repairman | Washington |
| 36 | Lorraine Stambaugh | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 37 | James F. Jr. Stambaugh | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | John W. Feeney | 49 | Head | Millwright | Minnesota |
| 39 | Nellie M. Feeney | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Rodney W. Feeney | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 2 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)