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Herbert Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harris — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herbert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herbert Jones | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Herbert Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillian Jones | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herbert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoes Retail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herbert S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Real Estate Agt |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herbert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Herbert Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harris Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harris Jones
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Jones
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03687-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean A. Hopkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Walter J. Hopkins | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert A. Gilroy | 47 | Head | Clerk (Store) | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Cecile F. Gilroy | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Barbara J. Gilroy | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marion J. Gilroy | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edward C. Gilroy | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Katherine J. Gilroy | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret R. Gilroy | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Minhie D. Thomas | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth L. Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Louisa Piercy | 85 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Henry Dahmarty | 73 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Herbert S. Jones THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lillian H. Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Catherine P. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Herbert Jr. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Willard J. Scott | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mildred O. Scott | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Philip W. Scott | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Willard J. Jr. Scott | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Richard E. Gibbins | 48 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Louise S. Gibbins | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Donald R. Gibbins | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harriet A. Samson | 62 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William G. Townsend | 58 | Head | Lumberman | England |
| 71 | Emma D. Townsend | 56 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 72 | William Townsend | 27 | Son | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Stalle | 76 | Mother in law | — | Switzerland |
| 74 | William P. Goder | 60 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ruth M. Goder | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary E. Goder | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | A. P. Connell | 59 | Head | Odd Jobs | Ireland |
| 78 | Ida L. Connell | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen E. Manley | 55 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 1 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)