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Florence Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Florence Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Florence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No No No No |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | No No No No |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Jones | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Jones | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Florence Jones | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Spouse, age 43
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Spouse, age 53
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1877 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Export Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Spouse, age 63
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Florence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | No No No No |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas H. Flaherty | 33 | Head | No No No No | Maine |
| 2 | Elizabeth F. Flaherty | 67 | Wife | No No No No | Maine |
| 3 | Lola Walsh | 59 | Head | Matron | Maine |
| 4 | Margaret Walsh | 43 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Maine |
| 5 | Ernest L. Bowler | 45 | Head | Casket Manufacturing | Maine |
| 6 | Sophie Bowler | 47 | Wife | No No No No | Mass |
| 7 | Margerie Bowler | 23 | Daughter | No No No No | Maine |
| 8 | Ernest Jr. Bowler | 17 | Son | No No No No | Maine |
| 9 | Ernest Sr. Bowler | 69 | Father | Yes | Maine |
| 10 | Christine Dow | 58 | Maid | Maid | Maine |
| 11 | Mary A. Sederq | 62 | Head | Music Teacher | Maine |
| 12 | Anthoine Sarah P. Sederq | 53 | Head | Secretary | Maine |
| 13 | Robert Sederq | 18 | Son | No No No No | Maine |
| 14 | Douglas K. Hammett | 39 | Head | Office Manager | Maine |
| 15 | Phyllis H. Hammett | 39 | Wife | No No No No | Maine |
| 16 | Phyllis L. Hammett | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 17 | William H. Jones | 67 | Head | Corporation Secretary | Maine |
| 18 | Florence L. Jones THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | No No No No | Maine |
| 19 | Audrey E. Jones | 32 | Daughter | No No No No | Maine |
| 20 | Clara W. Hall | 82 | Head | No No No No | Maine |
| 21 | Sybil Mayhew | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 22 | Vernon W. Hall | 57 | Head | Instructor | Maine |
| 23 | James M. Ab Hall | 21 | Son | No No No No | Mississippi |
| 24 | Morris P. Peates | 32 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 25 | Catherine Peates | 34 | Wife | E | Ohio |
| 26 | Linda Peates | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Frank Strout | 43 | Head | Employer | Maine |
| 28 | Dorothy Strout | 40 | Wife | No No No No | Maine |
| 29 | Frank M. Strout | 16 | Son | No No No No | Maine |
| 30 | Ellen T. Foley | 59 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Carrie L. Bradford | 82 | Head | No No No No | N.Y. |
| 32 | Alice L. Bradford | 60 | Daughter | No No No No | Maine |
| 33 | Wm Bradford Kirkpatrick | 16 | Grandson | No No No No | Mass |
| 34 | Charles M. Billings | 70 | Head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 35 | Grace A. Billings | 69 | Wife | No No No No | Maine |
| 36 | Lucy H. Barbour | 42 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 37 | Edward L. Barbour | 17 | Son | No No No No | New York |
| 38 | Dorothy Barbour | 15 | Daughter | No No No No | New York |
| 39 | Mary Anthony | 32 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 40 | Ralph H. Corey | 57 | Head | Owner-Partner | Maine |
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)