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Herman Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Herman Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ebensburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Lumber Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Ebensburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Jones | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Daughter Mcbernie | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jean Davis | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Herman Jones | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Controller |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 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 | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| 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
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ebensburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Lumber Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Jones
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03452-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis E. Kaylor | 69 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Louise Kaylor | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | John Parrish | 27 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Parrish | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jacob Covitch | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 46 | Mary Covitch | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Nathan Covitch | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Judah Covitch | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert B. Holzinger | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Grace Holzinger | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jay Williamson | 55 | Head | Wire Chief | West Virginia |
| 52 | Grace Williamson | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lewis B. Hummel | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary E. Hummel | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Hugh M. O'Neil | 68 | Head | Priest | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John B. Callan | 39 | Assistant pastor | Priest | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna B. Grimm | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John S. Brownlee | 52 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ruth Brownlee | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Herbert S. Brownlee | 22 | Son | Preacher | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret H. Brownlee | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margaret B. Chamberlain | 85 | Grandmother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George Dunegan | 56 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Marie Dunegan | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary L. Dunegan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Patricia Dunegan | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Frank C. Hout | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Evelyn Hout | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Ethel Hout | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Florence Hout | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sydney Hout | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ellen Hout | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Smith | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Barbara Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Antoinette Pungell|Pingell | 38 | Lodger | Investigator | Russia |
| 77 | Herman Jones THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Annie Jones | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Daughter Mcbernie | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jean R. Davis | 49 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
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)