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Lester Jones — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Lester Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRensselaer-County, New York
SurnameJones
Given NameLester
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Berlin Town
1935 Residence (County)Rensselaer
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBerlin Town
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Lester Age Birth yr
Gordon Jones Son — 9 ~1931
Howard Jones Son — 13 ~1927
Walter Jones Son — 17 ~1923
Elmer Jones Head — 43 ~1897
Harold Jones Son — 13 ~1927
Edward Bentley Other — 26 ~1914
Indiana Jones Spouse — 42 ~1898
Millicent Jones Daughter — 19 ~1921
Madeline Jones Daughter — 6 ~1934
Lester Jones Son — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 4
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jones
Given Name Lester W
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 14
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
Surname Jones
Given Name Lester
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Berlin Town
1935 Residence (County) Rensselaer
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Lester Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lester Jones
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Walter Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millicent Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Rensselaer-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02756-00010)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Eva B. Ormsby 72 Head — New York
2 Louis C. Alderman 44 Head Laborer New York
3 Florence Alderman 34 Wife — Massachusetts
4 Louis Jr. Alderman 12 Son — New York
5 Lawrence Alderman 8 Son — New York
6 Leroy N. Alderman 2 Son — New York
7 Ora W. Perkins 40 Head Herdsman New York
8 Ethel W. Perkins 38 Wife Cook New York
9 Dorothy M. Perkins 17 Daughter Dishwasher New York
10 Rollin O. Perkins 11 Son — New York
11 Richard Perkins 23 Brother Principal New York
12 Julius Livingston 57 Head Laborer New York
13 Bertha A. Livingston 53 Wife — New York
14 Kenneth L. Livingston 32 Son Laborer New York
15 Gerald F. Livingston 23 Son Farm Helper New York
16 Roberta M. Livingston 18 Daughter — New York
17 Lucretia M. Hull 9 Granddaughter — New York
18 Robert D. Hull 6 Grandson — New York
19 Oscar Greenman 58 Head Carpenter New York
20 Grace D. Greenman 53 Wife — New York
21 Delmar J. Greenman 28 Son Laborer New York
22 Rosetta Satterlee 88 Aunt — New York
23 Elmer Jones 43 Head Press Operator New York
24 Indiana Jones 42 Wife — New York
25 Millicent Jones 19 Daughter Housework Vermont
26 Walter Jones 17 Son New Worker New York
27 Lester Jones THIS PERSON 14 Son — New York
28 Howard Jones 13 Son — New York
29 Harold Jones 13 Son — New York
30 Gordon Jones 9 Son — New York
31 Madeline Jones 6 Daughter — New York
32 Edward Bentley 26 Lodger Lumberman New York
33 Earl Goodell 26 Head Nurseryman Massachusetts
34 Hazel Goodell 22 Wife — New York
35 Raymond Goodell 2 Son — New York
36 David Goodell 0 Son — New York
37 Margaret Robinson 71 Head — New York
38 Margaret Phillips 83 Head — New York
39 Emma Nichols 89 Sister — New York
40 Charles Adriance 64 Head Clerk New York

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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)

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