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Gertrude Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & George — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gertrude S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Jones | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gertrude Jones | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gertrude A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gertrude A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gertrude S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Gertrude Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Stoneham (~0.92 confidence) and father George Stoneham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Stoneham
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Stoneham
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-03554-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Jacquelyn Couill | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alexander Smith | 47 | Head | Coal Mine | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edna Smith | 41 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lois Smith | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mark M. Hahn | 44 | Head | General Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Helen F. Hahn | 40 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Shirley J. Hahn | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Samuel S. De Pui | 74 | Father-in-law | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jennie S. De Pui | 73 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | B. Joseph Kehl | 41 | Head | Battery Mfg. Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna M. Kehl | 38 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anita G. Kehl | 9 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Irene Kopcen | 12 | Ward | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles L. Evans | 46 | Head | Steam Railroad | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marie D. Evans | 44 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles J. Evans | 13 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Maria T. Evans | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Jr. Pritchard | 57 | Head | Powder Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna L. Pritchard | 55 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Dorothy M. Pritchard | 32 | Daughter | Public School | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert W. Pritchard | 27 | Son | College | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William T. Pritchard | 22 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John L. Mangan | 31 | Head | Public School | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Adeline M. Mangan | 66 | Mother | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arthur Mangan | 27 | Brother | State Employment Board | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert D. Raeder | 53 | Head | Stationery Store | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bertha K. Raeder | 58 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Irene R. Raeder | 29 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bertha Swezey | 73 | Head | 0 | Missouri |
| 70 | Ruth E. Swezey | 43 | Daughter | Community Welfare | Iowa |
| 71 | Helen K. Bennett | 18 | Ward | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | William D. Martin | 44 | Head | Woodworking Plant | New York |
| 73 | Laura Martin | 41 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Miriam Martin | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna M. Ordway | 73 | Head | 0 | Vermont |
| 76 | Edward L. Jones | 53 | Head | Woodworking Plant | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Gertrude S. Jones THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth K. Jones | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward L. Jr. Jones | 14 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert K. Flack | 37 | Head | Wholesale Bakery | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude
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)