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Melvin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Helens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pin boy |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 194 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Pin Boy |
| Township / Ward | St Helens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alice Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Melvin Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Angeline Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edwin Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bernice Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Loretta Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Oregon
Son, age 9
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hawaii |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Columbia-County, Oregon
Son, age 19
Columbia-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Helens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Pin boy |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 194 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Melvin Jones
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Oregon
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Sibling
David Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03357-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marian Le Mont | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Colorado |
| 42 | Lorraine Le Mont | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 43 | George Le Mont | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Joe Watson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | E. V. Murrie | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Maud Murrie | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 47 | Rubin Murrie | 15 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Juanita Hodgson | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Cecil Hodgson | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Fredie | 33 | Head | Laborer | No Dakota |
| 51 | Emma | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Russia |
| 52 | Eugene | 10 | Son | — | No Dakota |
| 53 | Gladys | 8 | Daughter | — | No Dakota |
| 54 | Leonard | 6 | Son | — | No Dakota |
| 55 | Betty | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Ervin Page | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Idaho |
| 57 | Sophia Dolan | 63 | Head | Housekeeper | Switzerland |
| 58 | Alma Hankey | 31 | Daughter | Nurse | Oregon |
| 59 | Harry Adams | 25 | Head | Clerk | Oregon |
| 60 | Edward Messenger | 55 | Lodger | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Clyde Luttrell | 40 | Head | Iceman | Arkansas |
| 62 | Alta Luttrell | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 63 | Willie Luttrell | 17 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 64 | Richard Luttrell | 16 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 65 | Robert Luttrell | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Leonard Luttrell | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Lavinia Luttrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Kenneth Luttrell | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Albert Jones | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Angeline Jones | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Hawaii |
| 71 | Melvin Jones THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Pin Boy | California |
| 72 | David Jones | 16 | Son | New Worker | Oregon |
| 73 | Bernice Jones | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 74 | Albert Jones | 14 | Son | New Worker | Oregon |
| 75 | Elizabeth Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Edwin Jones | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Alice Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Loretta Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 79 | James Jones | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Carl G. Larsen | 58 | Head | Fireman | Denmark |
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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)