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Lester Jones — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Lester Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Penna Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPhiladelphia-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameJones
Given NameLester
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePenna
1935 Residence (City)Philadelphia
1935 Residence (County)PHILA
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)penna
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Lester Age Birth yr
Harry Jones Head — 42 ~1898
Allan Jones Son — 1 ~1939
Beatrice Jones Spouse — 39 ~1901
Lester Jones Son — 12 ~1928
Charles Jones Son — 4 ~1936
Rose Jones Daughter — 7 ~1933
Frank Jones Son — 10 ~1930
V Jones Son — 15 ~1925
Anna Jones Daughter — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jones
Given Name Lee
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Penna
Father's Birthplace No Carolina
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) penna
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
Surname Jones
Given Name Lester
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Penna
1935 Residence (City) Philadelphia
1935 Residence (County) PHILA
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) penna

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 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Allan Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
V Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03697-00143)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Gilbert Ketler 28 Head Printer Penna
42 Elizabeth Ketler 25 Wife — Penna
43 John Ketler 5 Son — Penna
44 Jerold Ketler 2 Son — Penna
45 Alexander Snyder 28 Head Messenger Penna
46 Laura Snyder 22 Wife Operator Penna
47 John Hannan 56 Head Truck Driver Penna
48 James Mcgerry 53 Head Air Conditioner Penna
49 Thomas Bryan 37 Boarder Friend Knitter Penna
50 Margaret Paisley 35 Head Operator Penna
51 Teresa O'Donnell 64 Head — Penna
52 Harry Jones 42 Head Operator England
53 Beatrice Jones 39 Wife — New York
54 Anna Jones 17 Daughter — New York
55 V. Harry Jones 15 Son — Penna
56 Lester Jones THIS PERSON 12 Son — Penna
57 Frank Jones 10 Son — Penna
58 Rose Jones 7 Daughter — Penna
59 Charles Jones 4 Son — Penna
60 Allan Jones 1 Son — Penna
61 Joseph Wagner 59 Head — Penna
62 Mary Murray 55 Head — Penna
63 Joseph Gordon 48 Head New Worker Penna
64 James Lynch 52 Head — Penna
65 Mergeros Torosian 50 Head Ship Builder Armenia
66 Nemzar Torosian 45 Wife — Armenia
67 John Torosian 17 Son — Penna
68 Harry Torosian 13 Son — Penna
69 Margaret Torosian 11 Daughter — Penna
70 Rose Torosian 6 Daughter — Penna
71 William Mitchell 45 Head Fireman Penna
72 Anna Mitchell 48 Wife — Penna
73 Alice Mitchell 19 Daughter Engraver Penna
74 Warren Mitchell 14 Son — Penna
75 Robert Mitchell 13 Son — Penna
76 Joseph Elliott 35 Head Pointer Penna
77 Alice Elliott 36 Wife — Penna
78 Eleanor Elliott 19 Daughter — Penna
79 E Joseph Elliott 16 Son — Penna
80 Alice Elliott 15 Daughter — Penna

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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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