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Paul Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Barney & Florence — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ambler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Ambler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Anna Rojas | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Reuben Rojas | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Irvin Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| H Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florence Jones | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul B. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 11
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul B. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ambler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Paul Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Barney Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Barney Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Jones
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Jones
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Irvin Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Della Roney | 41 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harry Roney | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Roney | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna Roney | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Roney | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William H. Hough | 55 | Head | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | May L. Hough | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles L. Hough | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Jr. Hough | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Emma Shoemaker | 88 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Preston Jennie Shoemaker | 55 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John A. Haffon | 33 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Amy F. Haffon | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Daniel E. Biddle | 38 | Head | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen L. Biddle | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth A. Biddle | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Carolyn A. Biddle | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marjory C. Biddle | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elinore L. Biddle | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Barney Jones | 52 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Florence Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | H. Leroy Jones | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Irvin G. Jones | 23 | Son | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Paul B. Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Reuben Rojas | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anna Rojas | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Phillip T. Lukens | 49 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edith T. Lukens | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ann E. Lukens | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Phillip T. Jr. Lukens | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Walter E. Fine | 61 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charlotte S. Fine | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ida Yost | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Albert R. Yost | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Earl Seasholtz | 32 | Lodger | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas Hudson | 23 | Lodger | Driver | New York |
| 77 | Leroy E. Wiser | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Evelyn N. Wiser | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William L. Wiser | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Stella F. Frenn | 51 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)