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Esther Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Esther Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| 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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jones | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Esther Jones | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hugh Jones | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 29
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Esther Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Jones
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Jones
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Jones
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Jones
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Jones
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Hughes | 55 | Wife | — | South Wales |
| 2 | Eleanore Hughes | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Young | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | David Decker | 45 | Head | Storekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Decker | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Decker | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Decker | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marian Decker | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Decker | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alfred Decker | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | David Jr. Decker | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Namen Joseph | 41 | Head | Junk Dealer | Syria |
| 13 | Anna Joseph | 47 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 14 | Rose Joseph | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Saba | 42 | Boarder | Junk Dealer | Syria |
| 16 | George B. Decker | 52 | Head | Huckster | Syria |
| 17 | Louise Decker | 40 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 18 | Peter Decker | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edmund Decker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Albert Decker | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Raymond Decker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | William P. Jennings | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jane Jennings | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna Jane Jennings | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Jennings | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Abigail Ashman | 83 | Head | — | England |
| 28 | Stanley Ashman | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Martha Ashman | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Ashman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Julia Golden | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alene Smith | 58 | Sister | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Smith | 25 | Nephew | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alice Smith | 21 | Niece | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hugh H. Jones | 59 | Head | Storekeeper | Wales |
| 36 | Elizabeth Jones | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Esther Jones THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Emma Neumann | 65 | Head | Seaman | New York |
| 39 | Emma Neumann | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Helen Neumann | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Esther
Gen 1 · 5 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)