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Harold Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harold Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & G — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harold D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Jones | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Jones | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 11
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 9 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 21
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | 5+10c store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 31
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harold D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 J Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father G Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Jones
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
G Jones
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Jones
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Jones
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03241-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Schwartz | 16 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Elm Schwartz | 14 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Eugene Botta | 21 | Head | Houseman | Ohio |
| 4 | Helen M. Botta | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Laura Wisscanner | 55 | Mother in law | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Warren Stanley | 65 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Henrietta Stanley | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Stanley | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert L. Thomas | 51 | Head | Furnace Helper | Ohio |
| 10 | Carrie Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Robert Davis | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | William Davis | 19 | Step-son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 14 | Thomas H. Logsdon | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 15 | Elsie J. Logsdon | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary Logsdon | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Richard Logsdon | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Amer P. Gardner | 64 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 19 | Minnie Gardner | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Harriett R. Trump | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | K. Mae Lish | 43 | Head | Stock Girl | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary Mattox | 45 | Lodger | Floor Lady | Virginia |
| 24 | Harold D. Jones THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 25 | Helen Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Donald Jones | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Minnie M. Diegle | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Faye Petty | 21 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Cecil Petty | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Louis Petty | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Carol Petty | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Roy Carey | 60 | Father | Janitor | Nebraska |
| 33 | Laura Carey | 54 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Robert Carey | 23 | Brother | Counter Man | Ohio |
| 35 | Edward Carey | 18 | Brother | Packer | Ohio |
| 36 | Betty Carey | 16 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Eva Schwartz | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Louisa Stackhouse | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Joseph V. Schwartz | 21 | Nephew | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 40 | John P. Rosaler | 61 | Head | Assembler | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 3 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)