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Harold Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Potter-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harold Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Potter-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Potter-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harold A. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eulalia twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eulalia Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Barton Madison | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Jay Jones | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Potter, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Potter, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harold G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | at Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Potter, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Potter, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Potter-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Potter-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harold A. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eulalia twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Harold Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harold Jones
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Potter-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Potter-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03600-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanda Trench | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harold A. B. Jones THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jay M. Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dean Ruth Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Barton A. Madison | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Samuel Carpen | 22 | Head | Tunnel Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruby H. Carpen | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Linda Marie Carpen | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Clarence D. Gilbert | 50 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Annie D. Gilbert | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Wilbur T. Harris | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alice Harris | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Cora V. Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charlie S. Altenhaire | 28 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | O’Jane Altenhaire | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sandra Altenhaire | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dale Altenhaire | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frederick O. Keidner | 64 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 20 | Herman Keidner | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alfred Guenther | 37 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Evelyn W. Guenther | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Delores Guenther | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Nell Schuler | 45 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Benjamin Guenther | 86 | Father | — | Austria |
| 26 | Henry Penning | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Hulda Penning | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Lawrence Penning | 32 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gertrude Penning | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Patricia Penning | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Connie Penning | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Caesar Serra | 49 | Head | Shoe Repairing | Italy |
| 33 | Rose Serra | 32 | Wife | Stitcher Toy | W. Va. |
| 34 | Michael Serra | 17 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 35 | Myrtis Serra | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Deloris Serra | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Caesar Jr. Serra | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James O. Russo | 63 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 39 | Catherine Russo | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | William O. Rodgers | 73 | Head | Farmer | New York |
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)