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Lawrence Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Garfield-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garfield-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & James — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garfield-County, Washington |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pomeroy Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pomeroy Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lela Jones | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Morgan | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lonny Jones | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lawrence Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garfield, Washington
Son, age 5
Garfield, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Garfield, Washington
Son, age 15
Garfield, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Garfield-County, Washington
Son, age 25
Garfield-County, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pomeroy Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Lawrence Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Jones (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Frank Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Jones
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Jones
b. ~1922
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Jones
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Washington
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Sibling
Lonny Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04338-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Buckner | 41 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Theo M Buckner | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Russell Buckner | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Lyvonne Buckner | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Betty Buckner | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Ella Mae Buckner | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Donna Buckner | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Harmon Lynch | 35 | Head | Caterpillar Operator | Washington |
| 9 | Anil Lynch | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 10 | John Lynch | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Mary E Purcell | 58 | Head | — | Washington |
| 12 | Harry Patric Purcell | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Ray Purcell | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Betty Purcell | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Jessie Hender | 65 | Head | — | Washington |
| 16 | James J Jones | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 17 | Lawrence Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 18 | Lela Jones | 18 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 19 | Donna Lee Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Lonny Ray Jones | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Anna Morgan | 60 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 22 | John B White | 75 | Head | — | Canada |
| 23 | Margaret White | 69 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Mary M Schaefer | 55 | Head | — | Washington |
| 25 | Leonard Schaefer | 31 | Son | Electrician Repairman | Washington |
| 26 | James Schaefer | 23 | Son | Butter Maker | Washington |
| 27 | Clarence Schilling | 26 | Son-in-law | Deliveryman | Indiana |
| 28 | Celia Schilling | 25 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Philip Schilling | 2 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Alfred Foote Froelich | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 31 | Verleena Foote Froelich | 16 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 32 | Alfred G Jr Foote Froelich | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Charles A Foote Froelich | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Ethel Woods | 42 | Head | — | Washington |
| 35 | Leland Woods | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Martha Jones | 69 | Head | — | Washington |
| 37 | Ivan Mccann | 50 | Head | Janitor | Washington |
| 38 | Rose Mccann | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Allen Mccann | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Roger Mccann | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.84
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)