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Lester Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lester Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bensalem Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaving Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaving Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Bensalem Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lena Jones | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Arthur Jones | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Lester Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bensalem Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Occupation | Weaving Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Lester Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Jones
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Jones
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Jones
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Arthur Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03444-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer F. Myers | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Florence R. Myers | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elmer F. Jr. Myers | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Florence R. Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William E. Myers | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Paul Zuest | 78 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 47 | Angelica Zuest | 80 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 48 | Harry M. Aikins | 36 | Head | Bus Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Helen A. Aikins | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harry M. Aikins | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Aikins | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Arthur F. Jones | 68 | Head | Polisher | New Jersey |
| 53 | Lena R. Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lester Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Weaving Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Arthur F. Jones | 20 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Russell F. Jones | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Earl F. Hayes | 34 | Head | Service Man | New Jersey |
| 58 | Amelia Hayes | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Earl W. Hayes | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William F. Hayes | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Samuel H. Mudie | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna M. Mudie | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Annie A. Murray | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Appleton | 75 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George L. Bischoff | 67 | Son in law | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Anna Bischoff | 54 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Reba E. Ollis | 62 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Wladyslaw Czarnecki | 57 | Head | Owner And Manager | Poland |
| 69 | Mary Czarnecki | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 70 | Leon R. Putecki | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Putecki | 73 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 72 | Mathew B. Putecki | 32 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Hannah M. Alburger | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ella C. Vandegrift | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward B. Vincent | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ethel M. Vincent | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Rita E. Vincent | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lena M. Vincent | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward B. Jr. Vincent | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Zarozlak | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Lester + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)