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Melvin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jesse Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Melvin Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alfred Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ella Jones | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Daniel Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Calvin Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marion Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Aurelius Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1931 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 9 · b. ~1931 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marion Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aurelius Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03715-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Watson | 37 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 2 | Ella Watson | 36 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 3 | James Watson | 19 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 4 | John Watson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Annie Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Rosia Watson | 13 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elmer Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Gray | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Carrie Gray | 54 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 12 | Wade Minor | 30 | Brother in law | Porter | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Minor | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Jesse F. Jones | 54 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 15 | Ella Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Alfred Jones | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Calvin Jones | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marion Jones | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Aurelius Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Daniel Jones | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Melvin Jones THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ruby Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Jones | 30 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harold Jones | 25 | Head | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Fawdy Jones | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward Jones | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sandra Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Fitzhugh Styles | 41 | Head | Lawyer | Florida |
| 29 | Geneve Styles | 45 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 30 | Fitzhugh Jr Styles | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elsie F Styles | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Styles | 48 | Sister | Dressmaker | Florida |
| 33 | Harry Styles | 46 | Brother | Salesman | Florida |
| 34 | Leula Strong | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | John Cole | 74 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Lucile Delany | 29 | Head | Housework | Georgia |
| 37 | William Delany | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Arris Delany | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Emmit Delany | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Morris Delany | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)