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Howard Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk (Shipping) |
| Industry | Clas Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Howard Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fannie Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Clerk (Shipping) |
| Industry | Clas Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Jones
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Jones
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Jones
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03745-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alvin Little | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Sarah Little | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Samuel Holmes | 41 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Geraldine Holmes | 39 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Samuel Jr Holmes | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 46 | William Roberts | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | James Allison | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Grace Allison | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Filmer Allison | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Louise Allison | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | Bessie Halmon | 48 | Head | Housework | So. Car. |
| 52 | Endora Halmon | 17 | Daughter | — | So. Car. |
| 53 | G. Clair Halmon | 15 | Son | — | So. Car. |
| 54 | Lillian Halmon | 13 | Daughter | — | So. Car. |
| 55 | Mozelle Reeves | 28 | Daughter | Maid | So. Car. |
| 56 | James Reeves | 7 | Grand Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | Ezekiel Howling | 37 | Head | Maid | So. Car. |
| 58 | Bernice Howling | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | So. Car. |
| 59 | Alice Ford | 25 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 60 | Marion Ford | 66 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 61 | George Summers | 32 | Head | Laborer | No. Car. |
| 62 | Fannie Summers | 31 | Wife | Maid | No. Car. |
| 63 | Lucille Summers | 8 | Daughter | — | No. Car. |
| 64 | Anna Murray | 64 | Head | — | Penna |
| 65 | Edna Murray | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Penna |
| 66 | Grace Burkhead | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Althea E. Beale | 38 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Althea Beale | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Jerome Beale | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Emerson Beale | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Stanton Beale | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 72 | Charlotte Beale | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Wesley Morris | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Maryfield Morris | 28 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 75 | Nellie Dennis | 33 | Lodger | Housework | Georgia |
| 76 | Leola Dennis | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Marjorie Dennis | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | John Jones | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Fannie Jones | 45 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 80 | Howard Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk (Shipping) | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 6 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)