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Lester Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lester Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PALMER TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NORTHAMPTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Industrial Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Palmer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlin Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thelma Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lester Jones | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PALMER TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NORTHAMPTON |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Industrial Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Lester Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lester Jones
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03593-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Sulphur | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 42 | Pauline Sulphur | 28 | Wife | Silk Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elinor Sulphur | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Chester Butler | 32 | Head | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marjorie Butler | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Butler | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul Fatzinger | 37 | Head | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helen Fatzinger | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Glenn Fatzinger | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Loyd Milheim | 41 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ruth Milheim | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Milheim | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dorothy Milheim | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Willis E. Schug | 45 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ruth A. Schug | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Willis E. Jr Schug | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harvey Detweiler | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | May Detweiler | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Kinsey Detweiler | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Detweiler | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lawrence Detweiler | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Peter Snyder | 35 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thelma Snyder | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ruth Snyder | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lester Jones THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Emma Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marlin Jones | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Jones | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thelma Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edmond Law | 35 | Head | Chef | Germany |
| 71 | Anne Law | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Walter Law | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sue Transue | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | May, Gordon Transue | 40 | Lodger | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Barbara Johnson | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Elwood Rice | 30 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mildred Rice | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Nancy Rice | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)