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Ralph Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walton & Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | assistant roller |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3475 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Assistant Roller |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Jones | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Loudenslager | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ralph Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kenneth Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Jones | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, New …
Son, age 12
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 22
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 33
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Asst. Roller |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $6,000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 42
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | assistant roller |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3475 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walton Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walton Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Jones
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanore Smigelski | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Floyd Helfrey | 43 | Head | Sign Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Beatrice Helfrey | 37 | Wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 4 | Floyd Jr. Helfrey | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | John G. Helfrey | 66 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Josephine Helfrey | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Peter Miller | 62 | Head | Tally Man | New York |
| 8 | Ottilia Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Milo Allebach | 47 | Lodger | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorothy Allebach | 62 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gay Johnson | 46 | Head | Yard Watchman | New York |
| 12 | Katherine Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Edward Rosche | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 14 | Helen Rosche | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Norma Rosche | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Doris Rosche | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Daniel Rosche | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Evelyn Rosche | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Ira Googe | 40 | Head | Crane Operator | New York |
| 20 | Louise Googe | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Joseph Prenevau | 31 | Head | Payroll Examiner | New York |
| 22 | Helen Prenevau | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Mary M. Prenevau | 3 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 24 | Jolene Prenevau | 1 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 25 | Foster D. Mangus | 41 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 26 | Mildred Mangus | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Max Mangus | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Edward Mangus | 3 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 29 | Otto Wagner | 54 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Germany |
| 30 | Margaret Wagner | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Ralph L. Jones THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Assistant Roller | Delaware |
| 32 | Margaret M. Jones | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ralph Jr. Jones | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Geraldine M. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Kenneth E. Jones | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Margaret E. Loudenslager | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Barrett | 61 | Head | Brick Layer | England |
| 38 | Kate Barrett | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | Arthur Barrett | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | John Flynn | 68 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)