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Hugh Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hugh H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | Own Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Jones | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Jones | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Esther Jones | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | Proprietor |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hugh F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hugh H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | Own Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Hugh Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hugh Jones
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Hughes | 55 | Wife | — | South Wales |
| 2 | Eleanore Hughes | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Young | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | David Decker | 45 | Head | Storekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Decker | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Decker | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Decker | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marian Decker | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Decker | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alfred Decker | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | David Jr. Decker | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Namen Joseph | 41 | Head | Junk Dealer | Syria |
| 13 | Anna Joseph | 47 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 14 | Rose Joseph | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Saba | 42 | Boarder | Junk Dealer | Syria |
| 16 | George B. Decker | 52 | Head | Huckster | Syria |
| 17 | Louise Decker | 40 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 18 | Peter Decker | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edmund Decker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Albert Decker | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Raymond Decker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | William P. Jennings | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jane Jennings | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna Jane Jennings | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Jennings | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Abigail Ashman | 83 | Head | — | England |
| 28 | Stanley Ashman | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Martha Ashman | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Ashman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Julia Golden | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alene Smith | 58 | Sister | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Smith | 25 | Nephew | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alice Smith | 21 | Niece | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hugh H. Jones THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Storekeeper | Wales |
| 36 | Elizabeth Jones | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Esther Jones | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Emma Neumann | 65 | Head | Seaman | New York |
| 39 | Emma Neumann | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Helen Neumann | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
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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)