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Paul Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Olga — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Strabane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yardman |
| Industry | Donelson Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Yardman |
| Township / Ward | North Strabane |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Jones | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Crane Hooker |
| Industry | Allegheny Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Strabane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Yardman |
| Industry | Donelson Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 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 Paul Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olga Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olga Jones
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Jones
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Jones
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Sayak | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frank Sayak | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Winifred Vaught | 56 | Head | Meat Cutter | West Virginia |
| 44 | Idah Vaught | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Paul Jones THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Yardman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Emma Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul Jr. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Richard Jones | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Vance Kidder | 26 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Sarah Kidder | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ruth Ann Kidder | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Jr. Smith | 44 | Head | Fitter | Scotland |
| 53 | Marion Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | John Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Smith | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Ann Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Samuel Matyuf | 67 | Head | Retired | Austria |
| 58 | Mary Matyuf | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 59 | Harry Matyuf | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Evelyn Matyuf | 23 | Daughter | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Matyuf | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Smith | 27 | Son in law | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lee Kidder | 35 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 65 | Ellen Kidder | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Delores Kidder | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Don Kidder | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lee Jr. Kidder | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Petrock | 45 | Head | Building | Czechoslovakia |
| 70 | Eva Petrock | 47 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 71 | Evelyn M. Petrock | 19 | Daughter | Nurse Training | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Benjamin H. Walls | 3 | Cousin | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Jesse Mcfall | 41 | Head | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Nellie Mcfall | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Mcfall | 18 | Daughter | Hired Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Pearl Mcfall | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ellen Mcfall | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gertrude Mcfall | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Paul Mcfall | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Mcfall | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 4 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)