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Oscar Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Oscar Jones | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 38
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Common Tool Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 49
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | American Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 60
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Jones
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary G Bird | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Chester Bird | 47 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 43 | Lewis Bird | 24 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Michigan |
| 44 | Wilfred Mclaren | 47 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 45 | Elsie Mclaren | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Virginia Mclaren | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Louis Bolton | 27 | Head | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 48 | Olga Bolton | 27 | Wife | Doctor'S Office | Michigan |
| 49 | Lydia Iron | 53 | Mother-in-law | Attendant | Michigan |
| 50 | William Paquette | 38 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 51 | Vesta Paquette | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Ray L Paquette | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Jerry Morris | 7 | Ward | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Albert Bettene | 29 | Head | Department Clerk | Michigan |
| 55 | Helen Bettene | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Betty J Bettene | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Ella Lafave | 50 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Harold Lafave | 26 | Son | Hardware Machine | Michigan |
| 59 | Mildred Lafave | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 60 | Frank J Brewer | 67 | Head | Combination Dealer | New York |
| 61 | Sephrona M Brewer | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Phoebe M Lott | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 63 | Edwin Huebner | 34 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 64 | Frieda Huebner | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 65 | Robert Huebner | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Betty Rieder | 19 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 67 | Gill Hall Mitten | 33 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 68 | Clara Mitten | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Mary J Mitten | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Donald Mitten | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Robert Mitten | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | William H Broughton | 59 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Bessie Broughton | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Shirley Broughton | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Joseph F Paquette | 32 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 77 | Leda Paquette | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Jean A Paquette | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Oscar Jones THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Thomas Jones | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
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)