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Mary Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Penna
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Jones | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Laura Jones | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Cecile Pritchard | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Jones | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| William Pritchard | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Coal colliery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 63
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Jones
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03559-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Mcenrue | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 2 | Catherine Price | 23 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 3 | William Price | 24 | Son-in-law | Labour | Penna |
| 4 | William Price | 1 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 5 | John Ford | 50 | Head | Miner | Penna |
| 6 | Hazel A Ford | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 7 | John Jr Ford | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 8 | Annie Houghton | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 9 | John Holland | 58 | Lodger | Janitor | Penna |
| 10 | Thomas Thomas | 65 | Head | Fire Boss | Wales |
| 11 | Margaret Thomas | 65 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | Emeline Thomas | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 13 | Eugene Thomas | 22 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 14 | John Reese | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Wales |
| 15 | Annie Reese | 62 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 16 | David Reese | 26 | Son | Labour | Penna |
| 17 | Nancy Reese | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Penna |
| 18 | Rachel Guyer | 54 | Head | Housekeeping | Penna |
| 19 | John Guyer | 19 | Son | Helper | Penna |
| 20 | Thomas Price | 38 | Head | Labour | Penna |
| 21 | Susanna Price | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 22 | Thomas Price | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Benjamin Lewis | 41 | Head | Mail Clerk | Penna |
| 24 | Carrie Lewis | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 25 | Owen Kelly | 55 | Guest | — | Penna |
| 26 | Edward Sutton | 50 | Head | Labour | Penna |
| 27 | Mary Sutton | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 28 | Ruth Sutton | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Laura Jones | 63 | Head | Teacher | Penna |
| 30 | Mary Jones THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Penna |
| 31 | Annie Jones | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 32 | Laura Jones | 37 | Daughter | Nursing | Penna |
| 33 | William Pritchard | 42 | Son-in-law | Health Officer | Penna |
| 34 | Cecile Pritchard | 40 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 35 | Hazel Lewis | 52 | Head | — | Penna |
| 36 | Betty Lewis | 22 | Niece | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 37 | Josephine Gray | 59 | Head | — | Penna |
| 38 | Virginia Gray | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 39 | Daniel Lewis | 86 | Head | — | Penna |
| 40 | Elizabeth Lewis | 82 | Wife | — | Wales |
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)