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John Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Printer |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Machine Printer |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alice Jones | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 25 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Radio Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Machine Printer |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 John Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Jones
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Jones
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E Henry | 52 | Head | Inspector | Connecticut |
| 2 | Jeannie T Henry | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | William F Henry | 23 | Son | Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Margaret E Henry | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Dorothy L Henry | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | William F Dalton | 57 | Head | Mail Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Jane E Dalton | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Mary L Dalton | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | William F Dalton | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Edward R Dalton | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Raymond J Dalton | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Isabel S Grimes | 47 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | John W Jones THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Machine Printer | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Alice F Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Judith A Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | William H Parker | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Sarah G Parker | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Robert M Parker | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Mary A Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Max E Bentz | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Roda F Bentz | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 22 | Fannie L Conneray | 73 | Head | — | Maine |
| 23 | Lena G Conneray | 48 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 24 | Russel M Taylor | 42 | Lodger | Truck-Driver | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Gertrude M Mellen | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Helen Mcdormot | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Battista Somerino | 33 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Madeline Somerino | 28 | Wife | Sample Book Maker | Italy |
| 29 | Marie C Somerino | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Robert B Somerino | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Antone Sontrillo | 61 | Father | — | Italy |
| 32 | Antone Jr Sontrillo | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Thomas C Sontrillo | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mario H Sontrillo | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Louis S Sontrillo | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Anna M Sontrillo | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John P Brady | 46 | Head | Pipe Worker | North Ireland |
| 38 | Katherine M Brady | 47 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 39 | Katherine M Brady | 20 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Elizabeth M Brady | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)