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Margaret Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgewood village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Ridgewood Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Jones | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ebenezer Jones | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Margaret Jones | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Spouse, age 51
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Spouse, age 60
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Spouse, age 70
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgewood village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02313-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Donald | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Minnie Greenlaw | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 3 | Anna Stockton | 89 | Grandmother | — | New York |
| 4 | Isabelle Olmer | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Rose Paul | 84 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Donald C. Mcfarland | 46 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 7 | Caroline Mcfarland | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Warren Mcfarland | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Donald Mcfarland | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Harry Pittel | 57 | Head | Medical Doctor | New Jersey |
| 11 | Edna Pittel | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Joan Pittel | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Marshall Wielert | 73 | Head | Retired | Canada |
| 14 | Ida Wielert | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Elizabeth Fitzsimmons | 58 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | New Jersey |
| 16 | Louis Brundt | 35 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Beatrice Brundt | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | William Craig | 53 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 19 | Harry Fortune | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | J. Raymond Yuell | 48 | Son-in-law | Assistant | New York |
| 21 | Mildred R. Yuell | 46 | Daughter | Lady Magician | New Jersey |
| 22 | R. Rouclere Yuell | 19 | Grandson | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 23 | Chas R. Butler | 90 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Bedros Bondosian | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Turkey |
| 25 | Elizabeth Bondosian | 44 | Wife | Assistant | Turkey |
| 26 | Rina Bondosian | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James J. Mcdermott | 47 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 28 | Angelina Mcdermott | 48 | Wife | Proprietress | Canada |
| 29 | Ebenezer Jones | 68 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 30 | Margaret Jones THIS PERSON | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Charlotte Jones | 47 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)