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Melvin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Pink — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Elec Food Appl |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1472 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Troy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Melvin Jones | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Miami, Ohio
Son, age 4
Miami, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Miami, Ohio
Son, age 14
Miami, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Miami-County, Ohio
Head, age 24
Miami-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Elec Food Appl |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1472 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Melvin Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Pink Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pink Jones
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Jones
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03115-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanne R. Gump | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Shirley Ann Gump | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Robert Lee Gump | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Vernon E. Fish | 31 | Head | City Salesman | Ohio |
| 5 | Kathleen Marie Fish | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Eleanor Jane Fish | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert E. Lauffer | 25 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 8 | Marnett Lauffer | 24 | Wife | Operator Sewing | Ohio |
| 9 | Shirley Ann Lauffer | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Iva R. Widener | 43 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Herbert Hoover | 41 | Lodger | Machinist | Ohio |
| 12 | George W. Bowers | 51 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 13 | Ada Bell Bowers | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | George W. Reed | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Salinda S. Reed | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Orville E. Reed | 44 | Son | Service & Repair | Ohio |
| 17 | Lucy M. Reed | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Delores M. Reed | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Dorothy M. Reed | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Orville E. Jr. Reed | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 21 | George E. White | 29 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 22 | Regina M. White | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Kathleen Louise White | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John J. White | 61 | Father | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Gertrude M. White | 57 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Carl R. Becker | 55 | Head | Armature Foreman | Ohio |
| 27 | Eva S. Becker | 53 | Wife | Servant | Kansas |
| 28 | L. G. Kessler | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Nora Kessler | 56 | Wife | Sewing Machine | Ohio |
| 30 | Melvin Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Dianne Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Sintzel Chronaberry | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Lydia Chronaberry | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Forest Chronaberry | 41 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 36 | Debbie Welbaum | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Dewey Albert Welbaum | 41 | Lodger | Scissor Feeder | Ohio |
| 38 | Martin Hamilton | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Blanche Hamilton | 49 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 40 | Zelma B. Hamilton | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)