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Lawrence Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schenectady-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sch'dy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elect Engineer |
| Industry | Elect Mfgr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | NY |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Elect Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Scotia Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lawrence Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Irma Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schenectady, New …
Head, age 33
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Designing Engineer |
| Industry | Electric Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Schenectady, New …
Head, age 43
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electrical Industry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Head, age 52
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sch'dy |
| Occupation | Elect Engineer |
| Industry | Elect Mfgr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | NY |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links Lawrence Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lawrence Jones
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02774-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank R Vager | 50 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 42 | Catherine Vager | 82 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 43 | Maynard W Johnson | 27 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Lonnie B Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Charles B Johnson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Barbara R Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Bernard Nelson | 40 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Sweden |
| 48 | Agnes L Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Arlean Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Evelyn C Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | George C Haren | 32 | Head | Operator Asst Manager | New York |
| 52 | Winifred E Haren | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Bertha Walz | 50 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Otto Walz | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | New York |
| 55 | William Walz | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Leon H Lafrane | 40 | Head | Line Foreman | New York |
| 57 | Alice Lafrane | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Marilyn Lafrane | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Leo Lafrane | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Lawrence D Jones THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Elect Engineer | Colorado |
| 61 | Irma R Jones | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Kevin R Jones | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | George F Hoffman | 56 | Head | Instrument Maker | Texas |
| 64 | Theresa E Hoffman | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Margaret Heckford | 52 | Lodger | Public Stenographer | New York |
| 66 | Geo. E Horstman | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Emma Horstman | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Mark Flanagan | 29 | Head | Upholsterer | New York |
| 69 | Dolores Flanagan | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Richard H Wahlberg | 26 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Illinois |
| 71 | Edith L Wahlberg | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Alfred P Dapney | 39 | Head | Service Sales Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Jessie A Dapney | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Alfred E Dapney | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Marion F Lipzendorf | 44 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 76 | Marjorie Lipzendorf | 50 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 77 | Walter L Nellis | 79 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 78 | John E Frayer | 46 | Head | Fire-Patrolman | New York |
| 79 | Beatrice M Frayer | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Donald White | 10 | Step-Son | — | New York |
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)