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Laura Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Laura Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haddon Heights Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Haddon Heights Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Jones | Daughter | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Sara Jones | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Jones | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Charles Cifelli | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Kenneth Jones | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Laura Jones | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 38
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 46
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 58
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haddon Heights Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02322-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy E. Pine | 30 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 3 | Charles R. Brown | 40 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Susan E. Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bertha A. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Charles J. Brown | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John A. Brainerd | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jane D. Brainerd | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Jane D. Brainerd | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gilbert A. Cooper | 53 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lena M. Cooper | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Eleanor J. Redlow | 23 | Daughter | News Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Stuart M. Sears | 59 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | William A. Watts | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lois B. Watts | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth M. Watts | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Charles S. Jones | 64 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Laura M. Jones THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Kenneth H. Jones | 34 | Son | Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sara E. Jones | 27 | Daughter | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Jones | 66 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Cifelli | 43 | Lodger | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Fred W. Sherrard | 28 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 24 | Rhoda M. Sherrard | 30 | Daughter | Floral Designer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas Scattergood | 57 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Helen L. Scattergood | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thomas Jr. Scattergood | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Jas. L. Fulton | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | David W. Fulton | 23 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 30 | George N. Jones | 47 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Beatrice H. Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John D. Barr | 47 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Martha D. Barr | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Doris D. Barr | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edward H. Pratt | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jessie G. Pratt | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward H. Jr. Pratt | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | David W. Pratt | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Norman R. May | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eleanor N. May | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)