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Harry Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Wellington — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elsmere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Mgr |
| Industry | Ready to wear factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | General Mgr |
| Township / Ward | Elsmere |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Jones | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lillian Brady | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Janet Jones | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Son, age 16
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Albany, New …
Son, age 26
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harry H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Head, age 36
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elsmere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | General Mgr |
| Industry | Ready to wear factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Wellington Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wellington Jones
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Jones
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02456-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Luckhurst | 36 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 2 | Lila Ann Luckhurst | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Billy Luckhurst | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Maud S. Hines | 61 | Mother-in-law | Housework | New York |
| 5 | Harry H. Jones THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | General Mgr | Illinois |
| 6 | Janet S. Jones | 36 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 7 | Harry H. Jones | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Lillian Brady | 20 | Lodger | Typist | New York |
| 9 | Eva Dayton | 72 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 10 | Alice Dayton | 45 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 11 | Edgar E. Thomas | 42 | Head | Salesagent | New York |
| 12 | Kathryn Thomas | 35 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 13 | Edgar Thomas | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Clyde Oliver | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 15 | Gladys A. Oliver | 35 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 16 | Geo M. Higby | 67 | Head | Night Super. | New York |
| 17 | Carolyn A. Higby | 65 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 18 | Esther Higby | 29 | Daughter | Statistician | New York |
| 19 | George J. Dutman | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 20 | Clara R. Dutman | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Urban E. Kriesman | 48 | Head | Weigher | New York |
| 22 | Margaret E. Kriesman | 38 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 23 | Urban E. Jr. Kriesman | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | William Kriesman | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | John J. Cavanaugh | 25 | Lodger | Weigher | New York |
| 26 | Donald Allardyce | 40 | Head | Agent | Connecticut |
| 27 | Margaret Allardyce | 35 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 28 | Donald Allardyce | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Robert B. Allardyce | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Otto D. De Heus | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Anne M. De Heus | 44 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 32 | John H. Entel | 47 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 33 | Ella Entel | 44 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 34 | Catherine Entel | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 35 | Evelyn Entel | 20 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 36 | John Entel | 17 | Son | Student | New York |
| 37 | George Entel | 15 | Son | Student | New York |
| 38 | Thomas Entel | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Helen Entel | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Michael Entel | 1 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 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)