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Ralph Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Jessie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 836 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Jones | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Martha Jones | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Ralph Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Jones | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 836 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Ralph Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Jones
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Martha 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leroy Dickson | 58 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 42 | Pauline M Dickson | 54 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 43 | Joseph Panettieri | 51 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 44 | Theresa Panettieri | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | John Horgan | 44 | Head | Machinist | Irish Free State |
| 46 | Helen Horgan | 43 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 47 | John J Horgan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Martin Horgan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary C Horgan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Robert R Mcintosh | 45 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 51 | Christina Mcintosh | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 52 | Margaret Mcintosh | 14 | Daughter | — | Detroit |
| 53 | Everett A Collins | 62 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Nellie S Collins | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Henry G Landry | 53 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lena E Landry | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Henry E Landry | 28 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Dorothea S Landry | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 59 | George E Jones | 59 | Head | Tapemaker | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Jessie G Jones | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Martha L Jones | 24 | Daughter | Shoe Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ralph E Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Martha B Jones | 78 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Randolph G Fairchild | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Gladys B Fairchild | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Barbara Fairchild | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frank R Renew | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Laura Renew | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Jessie R Renew | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Harry B Renew | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Walter Zuck | 35 | Head | Tire Salesman | Russia |
| 72 | Jean Zuck | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Eugene Zuck | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Louis Goldberg | 59 | Head | Retail Store | Russia |
| 75 | Rebecca Goldberg | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Calle Goldberg | 33 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | David Goldberg | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Rosalind Goldberg | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edith Goldberg | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 1 sibling
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)