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Herman Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Herman Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Josephine — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | North Brunswick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doris Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herman Jones | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Jones | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, New …
Son, age 17
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm hand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Somerset, New …
Head, age 28
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Head, age 38
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Herman 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 mother Josephine Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Jones
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Jones
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02360-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Morse Davis | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Carrie Alotta Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Robert William Davis | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Steve Sr Bagoca | 45 | Head | Trucker | Hungary |
| 5 | Anna Bagoca | 45 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 6 | Steve Jr Bagoca | 24 | Son | Nursery Worker | New Jersey |
| 7 | Julia Bagoca | 18 | Daughter | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joe Bagoca | 18 | Son | Nursery Worker | New Jersey |
| 9 | Herman Jones THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Dorothy Jones | 32 | Wife | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 11 | Doris Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Gilbert Jones | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Isaac Voorhees Williamson | 60 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Jeanette Griggs Williamson | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Voorhees Williamson | 25 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Jean Voorhees Williamson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Thomas Voorhees Conover | 34 | Nephew | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 18 | Albert Sarafini | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 19 | Irene Sarafini | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Helen Sarafini | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Eva Sarafini | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Vito Renoldi | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 23 | Mamie Renoldi | 39 | Wife | Examiner | New York |
| 24 | Dorothy Renoldi | 23 | Daughter | Trimmer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Nancy Renoldi | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | William Craner | 32 | Head | Foreman Laborer | New York |
| 27 | Margaret Craner | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Gloria White | 11 | Step-Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Albert Rynear | 43 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 30 | Kate Rynear | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bob Rynear | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | James Acakani | 64 | Head | Section Hand | Italy |
| 33 | Angelina Acakani | 59 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | John Acakani | 40 | Son | Section Hand | Italy |
| 35 | Helen Acakani | 28 | Daughter | Examiner | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Terranova | 44 | Head | Presser | Italy |
| 37 | Marie Terranova | 39 | Wife | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 38 | Frank Terranova | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Carmen Sabella | 39 | Head | Can Stamper | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
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)