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Gladys Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archibald & Henrietta — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Jones | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Richard Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gladys Jones | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs-4 |
| 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 Gladys Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Archibald Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Archibald Jones
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Jones
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Jones
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — 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-t0627-03682-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nelle Bankes | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harry Martini | 31 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Martini | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Herbert Franklin | 26 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth Franklin | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harold Franklin | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Davis | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret Davis | 66 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 49 | Dorothy Gilbride | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Gilbride | 27 | Son-in-law | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | George Gillett | 51 | Head | Ashman | Minnesota |
| 52 | Nelle Gillett | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Gillett | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Morgan Gillett | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret Gillett | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alex Jones | 43 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jane Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Myrney Jones | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lois Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Williams | 47 | Mother-in-law | Bookbinder | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Edwards | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ruth Howell | 51 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Leah Howell | 56 | Sister | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Merrick | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nora Merrick | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Merrick | 19 | Son | Bellman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Andrew Merrick | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Merrick | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elizabeth Merrick | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ralph Watkins | 42 | Head | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Agnes Watkins | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Watkins | 19 | Son | Line Man | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Milton Jones | 31 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Gladys Jones THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Richard Jones | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Jenkins | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lois Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas Harris | 70 | Lodger | Plumb Running | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Bertman Harris | 33 | Lodger | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys
Gen 1 · 4 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)