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Harold Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Harold Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Elnora — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Appliance repairman |
| Industry | Radio & Refrigeration Company |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Appliance Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Jones | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Wallace Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gordon Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 15
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harold G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 26
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harold G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Head, age 36
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Occupation | Appliance repairman |
| Industry | Radio & Refrigeration Company |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Herbert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elnora Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Jones
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elnora Jones
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Jones
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Washington
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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 — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04368-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie Cox | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 42 | Rosanna Cox | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Ruby Cox | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Lou Hanson | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Pearl Hanson | 26 | Daughter | House Worker | Washington |
| 46 | John Hanson | 22 | Son | Sander | Washington |
| 47 | Clarence A Ross | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Helen A Ross | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Carleton M Ross | 30 | Son | Dental Mechanic | Washington |
| 50 | Herbert Jones | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 51 | Elnora Jones | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Lydia Leighton | 66 | Maid | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 53 | Alfred Anderson | 45 | Head | Rigger | Sweden |
| 54 | Edna Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alvin Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 56 | Harold Jones THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Appliance Repairman | Idaho |
| 57 | Emma Jones | 38 | Wife | Sales Promoter | Washington |
| 58 | Donald Jones | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Gordon Jones | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Wallace Jones | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | James Bartell | 32 | Head | Teller | England |
| 62 | Jean Elizabeth Bartell | 30 | Wife | Dressmaker | Washington |
| 63 | Shirley Mae Bartell | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Edward Brinkman | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Nettie Brinkman | 69 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Harry Culver | 58 | Head | Cupmeister | Michigan |
| 67 | Florence H Culver | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 68 | Ralph Rickdall | 29 | Head | Manager Of Federal Social Security | Washington |
| 69 | Vera Rickdall | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ralph Jr Rickdall | 4 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 71 | Carl Sorensen | 48 | Head | Linoleum Layer | Denmark |
| 72 | Emma Sorensen | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ray Sorensen | 20 | Son | Apprentice Repairman | Washington |
| 74 | Carl Sorensen | 18 | Son | Apprentice Repairman | Washington |
| 75 | Pearl Sorensen | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Richard Cornett | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 77 | Dorothy Cornett | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Washington |
| 78 | Joseph Arnold | 25 | Head | Butcher | Washington |
| 79 | Donna Arnold | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 80 | Edwin W Fraser | 49 | Head | Amusement Games | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)