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Howard Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baker-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Howard Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baker-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lloyd & Floyd — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baker-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baker City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Baker City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Howard Jones | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Florence Jones | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baker, Oregon
Son, age 9
Baker, Oregon · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Baker, Oregon
Son, age 19
Baker, Oregon · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Baker-County, Oregon
Head, age 29
Baker-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baker City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baker |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lloyd Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Floyd Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lloyd Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Floyd Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Jones
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Jones
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Oregon
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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 — Baker-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Baker-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03352-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Palmer | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | Emma E. Bush | 60 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 43 | Robert W. Haines | 62 | Brother | Deputy Clerk | Oregon |
| 44 | Mary E. The Cochrane | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 45 | James P. Jackson | 45 | Son in law | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Carrie Jackson | 38 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 47 | W. G. Calder | 73 | Head | Salesman Dealer | Iowa |
| 48 | Bell P. Mock | 60 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 49 | F. E. Denham | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 50 | L. R. Denham | 39 | Son | Labor | Oregon |
| 51 | Larene Denham | 16 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 52 | John R. Palmer | 39 | Head | Owner Partner | Oregon |
| 53 | La Velle H. Palmer | 36 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 54 | John F. Palmer | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | George W. Palmer | 69 | Head | Proprietor Owner | Oregon |
| 56 | Jennie M. Palmer | 68 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 57 | William L. Grebble | 46 | Head | Manager | Unknown |
| 58 | Ruth Grebble | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 59 | Robert Turner | 18 | Step son | Salesman | Washington |
| 60 | Patricia Turner | 17 | Step daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | Leon Brown | 33 | Head | Proprietor Owner | Nebraska |
| 62 | Leona Grace Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | William J. Woods | 57 | Head | Collector Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 64 | Allie Woods | 57 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Paul Woods | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 66 | William Jr. Woods | 22 | Son | Salesman | Oregon |
| 67 | Raymond Richards | 27 | Head | Loader | Oregon |
| 68 | Wanda Richards | 24 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 69 | Marcia Rae Richards | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Lyle Richards | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Walter Ott | 68 | Head | — | Washington |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Will Fordeau | 54 | Head | Dist Manager | Portland |
| 74 | Lura B. Fordeau | 55 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Beverly Ab Fordeau | 18 | Daughter | Assistant Teacher | Oregon |
| 76 | Beth Fordeau | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 77 | J. F. Ab Fordeau | 63 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Howard Jones THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 79 | Florence Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Barbara Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)