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Ralph Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Portage-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portage-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Margaret — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Portage-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlestown twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rubber Worker |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1012 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Rubber Worker |
| Township / Ward | Charlestown Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Earl Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Portage, Ohio
Son, age 2
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Portage, Ohio
Son, age 13
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 13 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Portage-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Portage-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlestown twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Occupation | Rubber Worker |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1012 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Elmer Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Jones
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jones
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jones
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Harry Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Portage-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03130-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Priddy | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Herbert Priddy | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Neva Mae Priddy | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | James Patterson | 53 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 5 | Mildred Patterson | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | George Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Bruce Patterson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Mildred Arnold | 18 | Hired Girl | Hired Girl | Ohio |
| 10 | Arthur Kohler | 38 | Head | Hostler | Ohio |
| 11 | Ethel Kohler | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Jack Kohler | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Jean Anne Kohler | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Elmer Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Margaret Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ralph Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Rubber Worker | Ohio |
| 17 | Harry Jones | 19 | Son | Farming | Ohio |
| 18 | Earl Jones | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | William Hackerman | 38 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 20 | Grace Hackerman | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | William Jr. Hackerman | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mayria Hackerman | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Josephine Hackerman | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Robert Hackerman | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Elizabeth Hackerman | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Katherine Hackerman | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ernest Moore | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Myrtle Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Lee Hutchison | 64 | Father-in-law | Farming | Arkansas |
| 30 | Leona Bramer | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Nanda Bramer | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Richard Marsh | 62 | Brother | Farming | West Virginia |
| 33 | Clara Masters | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Joseph Magee | 26 | Boarder | Electric Welder | Ohio |
| 35 | Zora Magee | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Susan Marie Magee | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Martha Hatfield | 85 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Edith Hatfield | 70 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Elizabeth Hatfield | 63 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | George Richards | 35 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)