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Harold Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harold Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Alvin — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cement block maker |
| Industry | cement block making |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Cement Block Maker |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harold Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beatrice Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 1
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 11
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | cement block maker |
| Industry | cement block making |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Harold Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Alvin Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernice Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alvin Jones
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Jones
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernice Jones
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Jones
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Jones
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01794-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John A. Thompson | 28 | Head | Grocery Store Prop. | Michigan |
| 42 | Joyce Thompson | 30 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 43 | Melvin Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Ethelyn Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Maynard Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Walter Malecki | 46 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 47 | Helen Malecki | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Gertrude Malecki | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 49 | Alex Malecki | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Raymond Malecki | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Louis Van Houten | 31 | Head | Punch Press Oper. | Michigan |
| 52 | Libby Van Houten | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Robert Van Houten | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Richard Van Houten | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Mariellen Van Houten | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Wallace Snacki | 73 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 57 | Cora Snacki | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Mark Burns | 48 | Head | Road Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Emma Burns | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Betty Burns | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Franklin Burns | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Edwin Burns | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Milton Burns | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Melvin Burns | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Irvin D. Thompson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary Ella Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert Thompson | 18 | Son | Tractor Mechanic | Michigan |
| 68 | Orla Thompson | 17 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Michigan |
| 69 | Melvin Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Jesse Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lee J. Easton | 42 | Head | Electric Crane Operator | Michigan |
| 72 | Rosina M. Easton | 70 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Henry Young | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 74 | Nellie Young | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Henry Schaveling | 87 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | George Jones | 47 | Head | Cement Block Maker | Michigan |
| 77 | Beatrice Jones | 43 | Wife | Nurse | Michigan |
| 78 | Harold Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Cement Block Maker | Michigan |
| 79 | William Jones | 19 | Son | Steeman | Michigan |
| 80 | Jack Sherliak | 41 | Head | Retail Gas Station Operator | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)