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Esther Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Esther Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marjorie Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Phyllis Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Grace Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hanna Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nancy Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Esther Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lois Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gertrude Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Grace Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03684-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Smoot | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Betty Smoot | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 3 | James Motley | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Motley | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Motley | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Motley | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Motley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank Martin | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lillian Martin | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Herschel Mitzel | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Milford Nelson | 38 | Lodger | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 12 | James Emmons | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Michael O'Brien | 35 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rose O'Brien | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Michael O'Brien | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John O'Brien | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas O'Brien | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Francis O'Brien | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rose Marie O'Brien | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph O'Brien | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lillian Lydall | 18 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George Jones | 47 | Head | Minister | England |
| 23 | Hanna Jones | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Marjorie Jones | 25 | Daughter | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gertrude Jones | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Jones | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Esther Jones THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lois Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Betty Jane Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Grace Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Jones | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Phyllis Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nancy Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William E. Frank | 46 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 36 | Louise Frank | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Frank Frank | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Abraham Frank | 75 | Father | — | Russia |
| 39 | John Mahon | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Kathryn Mahon | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)