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Howard Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Howard Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Sarah — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berne Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Berne Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Howard Jones | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edna Jones | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edwin Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ray Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Douglas Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lillian Jones | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Albany, New …
Son, age 9
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Albany, New …
Son, age 18
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Other, age 28
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Head, age 38
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berne Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Howard Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Angel Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Jones
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Jones
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Jones
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Angel Jones
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Jones
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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-t0627-02456-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara G Bimmer | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Howard Jones THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 3 | Lillian M Jones | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Edwin H Jones | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Ray B Jones | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Ruth A Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Douglas A Jones | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Edna Jones | 42 | Sister | — | New York |
| 9 | Menzo Haverly | 79 | Head | House-Worker | New York |
| 10 | Vettie Haverly | 63 | Wife | Farmer | New York |
| 11 | Andrew Miller | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 12 | Christina Miller | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Chester A Miller | 31 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 14 | Anna M Miller | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Henry Miller | 63 | Father | Farmer | New York |
| 16 | Anna B Miller | 53 | Mother | — | New York |
| 17 | Elsie Eggers | 21 | Sister in law | Domestic Worker | New York |
| 18 | George Bongardner | 40 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 19 | Mildred Bongardner | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Clyde Schoonmaker | 34 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 21 | Ruth Schoonmaker | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Walter Schoonmaker | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Betty Schoonmaker | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Marie Schoonmaker | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Oakley Dennison | 75 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 26 | Isabel Bergan | 27 | Lodger | School Teacher | New York |
| 27 | Frank A Wright | 51 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 28 | Luella Wright | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Florentia Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Ernest Deitz | 52 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 31 | Theodora Deitz | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Walter Deitz | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 33 | Ann Deitz | 26 | Daughter in law | Domestic Work | New York |
| 34 | Norman Countryman | 29 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 35 | Ellen Countryman | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Mabel Hempel | 21 | Lodger | Domestic Worker | New York |
| 37 | Emil Jr Hotaling | 33 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 38 | Viola Hotaling | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Kenneth Hotaling | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Emil Sr Hotaling | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)