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Ralph Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Ralph Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jones
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Jones
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Lundgren | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Miller | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Joyce | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rose Joyce | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edward Joyce | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen Joyce | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Lukkowski | 69 | Head | — | Poland |
| 9 | Jessie Lukkowski | 59 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Joan Lukkowski | 3 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Kaminski | 44 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 12 | Cassia Kaminski | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marianne Kaminski | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Kaminski | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen Kaminski | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mildred Kaminski | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Constance Kaminski | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marion Kaminski | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Francis Kaminski | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bernadine Kaminski | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Wovick | 28 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Antoinette Wovick | 29 | Wife | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry Gershen | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 24 | Pearl Gershen | 27 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 25 | Stanley Gershen | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Hugh Evans | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Irene Evans | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Paul Garel | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Garel | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Garel | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Janice Garel | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Jones | 67 | Head | — | Wales |
| 33 | Milton Jones | 39 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ralph Jones THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Jones | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thomas Buynon | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna Buynon | 71 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 39 | James Sanderson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Emma Sanderson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)