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Harry Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Laura — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Ridge Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Actuary |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Actuary |
| Township / Ward | Glen Ridge Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harry Jones | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Kennedy | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marion Jones | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harry W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harry W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 35
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glen Ridge Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Actuary |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Harry Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lyna Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lyna Jones
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Jones
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02333-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George C. Emery | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | J. Viott Cole | 52 | Head | Certified Public Accountant | Penn. |
| 43 | Marion Cole | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Sara Cole | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | John Cole | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Adolph Woren | 47 | Head | Corporation Lawyer | New York |
| 47 | Elvera Woren | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Elvera Woren | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Arthur A. Woren | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Anna Radejousky | 29 | Maid | Servant | Penn. |
| 51 | Josephine Gawroniak | 29 | Maid | Servant | New Jersey |
| 52 | Jas. E. Mintz | 44 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 53 | Eleanor Mintz | 44 | Wife | — | N.J. |
| 54 | Marjorie Mintz | 19 | Daughter | — | N.J. |
| 55 | John E. Mintz | 11 | Son | — | N.J. |
| 56 | Eleanor Ann Mintz | 6 | Daughter | — | N.J. |
| 57 | Harry W. Jones THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Actuary | New Jersey |
| 58 | Marion Jones | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Barbara Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Catherine Kennedy | 20 | Maid | Servant | New Jersey |
| 61 | Robt. Dunn | 50 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 62 | Alsa Dunn | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Robt. E. Dunn | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | John W. Dunn | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Jennie Copley | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | William Burker | 41 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mary R. Burker | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Wm. Jr. Burker | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Kenneth Burker | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Lois Burker | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | D. Klinefelter | 32 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 72 | Lucile Klinefelter | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Overton Klinefelter | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Ray Bauman | 52 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Ohio |
| 75 | Myrtle Bauman | 52 | Wife | — | Pa. |
| 76 | Jane Bauman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pa. |
| 77 | Betty Courter | 25 | Maid | Servant | N.J. |
| 78 | Jos. G. Niederlitz | 42 | Head | Secretary | Colorado |
| 79 | Marian Niederlitz | 39 | Wife | — | N.Y. |
| 80 | Lloyd Niederlitz | 20 | Son | — | N.Y. |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)