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Howard Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Lydia — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birdville - Natrona Heights |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 708 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Birdville Natrona Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Howard Jones | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Fay Jones | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birdville - Natrona Heights |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 708 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Joseph Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Jones
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Jones
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Jones
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Jones
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03405-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Orr | 2 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Gino Catullo | 42 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Italy |
| 43 | Teresa Catullo | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dolores Catullo | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert Catullo | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Diane Catullo | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Janet Contaldo | 22 | Sister-in-law | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | J. C. Weber | 51 | Head | County Detective | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Louise Weber | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Weber | 22 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elias D. Shaffer | 55 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Minnie Shaffer | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Janet Ann Shaffer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Shaffer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Walter Campbell | 43 | Head | Special Factory Representative | New York |
| 56 | Elsa Campbell | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Walter Jr. Campbell | 13 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | Alexander Watson | 40 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Florence Watson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Carl Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Diane Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Clyde H. Greenert | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Doris Greenert | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Clyde Jr. Greenert | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Creed | 29 | Head | Metallurgist | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Louise Creed | 27 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 67 | John R. Marx | 61 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 68 | Isabell Marx | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Annabell Ray | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Richard Ray | 18 | Grandson | Brushcutter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Howard Jones THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Fay Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Billy Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Englebert Penn | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Penn | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Betty Penn | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dolores Penn | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jerry Penn | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Shirley Penn | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 3 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)