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Myrtle Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Longmeadow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Longmeadow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lyle Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Myrtle Jones | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 55
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Longmeadow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01596-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pietro A Magnani | 56 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 2 | Josephine F Magnani | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 3 | Frank P Magnani | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 4 | Teresina M Magnani | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 5 | John M Magnani | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 6 | Carlos Jr Ruggles | 45 | Head | Asst Cashier | Mass |
| 7 | Kathleen L Ruggles | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Mich |
| 8 | Gladys L Ruggles | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 9 | Marion F Ruggles | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 10 | Frank O Cook | 77 | Head | Retired | Mass |
| 11 | Sarah E Cook | 75 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 12 | George W Goodrich | 56 | Head | Credit Man | Maine |
| 13 | Bessie K Goodrich | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 14 | George W Jr Goodrich | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 15 | Dan L Jones | 54 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 16 | Myrtle A Jones THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Vermont |
| 17 | Lyle B Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 18 | Thomas M Deffley | 32 | Head | Indust. Eng. | R.I. |
| 19 | Theresa I Deffley | 31 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 20 | Thomas M Jr Deffley | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 21 | Cyril L Carlson | 45 | Head | Mail Clerk | Minn |
| 22 | Charlotte L Carlson | 40 | Wife | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Ronald I Carlson | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 24 | Stanley R Carlson | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 25 | Annette M Carlson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 26 | John Whitehead | 75 | Father-in-law | Retired | England |
| 27 | Mary F Whitehead | 76 | Mother-in-law | At Home | Maine |
| 28 | Ernest H Berg | 36 | Head | C P A | Mass |
| 29 | Borghild K Berg | 33 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 30 | Joan Berg | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 31 | Barbara Berg | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 32 | Robert Berg | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 33 | Judith Berg | 0 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 34 | Bernard H Colby | 42 | Head | Vice-President | New York |
| 35 | Gladys W Colby | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 36 | Jean L Colby | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Donald B Colby | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | John N Alberti | 37 | Head | Sales Engineer | Mass |
| 39 | Phyllis F Alberti | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 40 | Judith F Alberti | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
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)