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Emma Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper St. Clair Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Upper St Clair Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Everett Jones | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 52
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 62
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper St. Clair Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03419-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Materia | 22 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 2 | Howard Rowley | 48 | Head | Florist | Penna |
| 3 | Elizabeth Rowley | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 4 | Anna Louise Rowley | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 5 | Marvin Rowley | 18 | Son | Helper | Penna |
| 6 | Jean Rowley | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | Preston Paul | 26 | Head | First Helper | Penna |
| 8 | Blanche Paul | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 9 | Myrna Paul | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | David H. Wilbard | 61 | Head | Electrician Foreman | Penna |
| 11 | Catherine C. Wilbard | 65 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | Arthur Ralph Godwin | 31 | Head | Florist | Penna |
| 13 | Ruth Godwin | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | Bruce Godwin | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 15 | Everett H. Jones | 61 | Head | Individual Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 16 | Emma S. Jones THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Dorothy C. Jones | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 18 | Robert Patterson | 63 | Head | Abstractor | New York |
| 19 | Lea R. Williard | 48 | Head | Electrician | Penna |
| 20 | Mary Williard | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 21 | Thomas Williard | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | Penna |
| 22 | George W. Mccoy | 49 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 23 | Madeline H. Mccoy | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 24 | Virginia H. Mccoy | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 25 | John S. Mccoy | 27 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Frank H. Mccoy | 19 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 27 | George W. Jr. Mccoy | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | Thomas D. Lesnett | 88 | Head | — | Penna |
| 29 | Martha Lesnett | 81 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 30 | Sara E. Lesnett | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 31 | Wilson S. Lesnett | 52 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 32 | Laura M. Lesnett | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 33 | Dean Mc D. Lesnett | 20 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | Richard A. Lesnett | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 35 | Martha V. Lesnett | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 36 | Grayson A. Lesnett | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | H. Brunton Cleary | 25 | Boarder | Cold Drawer | Penna |
| 38 | John F. Lesnett | 29 | Cousin | Laborer | Penna |
| 39 | John H. Brooks | 65 | Head | — | Penna |
| 40 | Marie Almira Brooks | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
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)