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Martha Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martha Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harry Jones | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Harry Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Jones | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03524-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Murphy | 69 | Sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George Deykes | 38 | Head | Weighman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Irene Deykes | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marilyn Deykes | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jean A. Deykes | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Catherine Doraston | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 47 | Adolph Eidman | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 48 | Francis Eidman | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 49 | Ignatius Eidman | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Stella Eidman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Leonard Eidman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Eidman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alfred Eidman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alice Eidman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mae Maenes | 22 | Lodger | Designer | New Jersey |
| 56 | James Mcgregory | 44 | Lodger | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Russell Gilbert | 20 | Lodger | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Lally | 40 | Lodger | Inspector | Italy |
| 59 | George Jones | 33 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Esther Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Donald Jones | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harry Jones | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 63 | Martha Jones THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Harry J. Jones | 20 | Son | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ruth Jones | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles Salzinger | 31 | Head | Meter Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Francis Salzinger | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Delores Salzinger | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gabriel Tardive | 47 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 70 | Antoinette Tardive | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | John Tardive | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Rose Tardive | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ambrose Tardive | 17 | Son | Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Vention Tardive | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Goldie Tardive | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Vito Tardive | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Gabriel Tardive | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Tardive | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ignatz Layman | 44 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 80 | Anastasia Layman | 33 | Wife | Hairdresser | Virginia |
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)