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Lewis Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirkwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 95 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kirkwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kathleen Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lewis Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Karl Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Susie Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Other, age 30
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Head, age 40
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 50
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirkwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 95 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Lewis Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Jones
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02501-00926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Armine Hamlin | 36 | Sister | Housekeeper | New York |
| 42 | Richard Snyder | 24 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 43 | Louella Snyder | 24 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 44 | Howard Snyder | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Fred Mayo | 51 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 46 | Effie B. Mayo | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Harold Wales | 41 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 48 | Olive S. Wales | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Donald Wales | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Guy Binney | 36 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Gertrude S. Binney | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Gordon Binney | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Geraldine Binney | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Guy R. Binney | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Glenn Binney | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | James B. Jacobs | 18 | Head | Farm Hand | New York |
| 57 | Madge Jacobs | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Carol Jacobs | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Lewis Jones THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 60 | Susie S. Jones | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Kathleen Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Nancy Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Karl Jones | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Joseph V. Pugh | 36 | Head | Iron Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alma S. Pugh | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph W. Pugh | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Arthur R. Pugh | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Father Gault | 69 | Father | Millwright Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Raymond Ellsworth | 50 | Head | Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Neddie S. Ellsworth | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Earl Keesler | 45 | Head | Highway Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rose Keesler | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Fred Ansell | 25 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | New York |
| 75 | Miland Ellsworth | 26 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | — |
| 76 | Willis Shear | 73 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 77 | Lizzie S. Shear | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Harry Shear | 52 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 79 | Elton S. Shear | 35 | Head | Extra Mail Carrier | New York |
| 80 | Blanche Shear | 34 | Wife | Country Teacher | Pennsylvania |
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)