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Ralph Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kitsap-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kitsap-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Joseph — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kitsap-County, Washington |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bremerton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kitsap |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Bremerton 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Jones | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Wesley Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ralph Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lydia Jones | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kitsap, Washington
Son, age 1
Kitsap, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Kitsap, Washington
Son, age 12
Kitsap, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Kitsap-County, Washington
Son, age 22
Kitsap-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bremerton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kitsap |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Jesse Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mylia Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Jones
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mylia Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Jones
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Washington
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Sibling
Wesley 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 — Kitsap-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Kitsap-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04347-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alvin J. Dainton | 44 | Head | Fire Rebuild | Washington |
| 42 | Clara J. Dainton | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 43 | Ethel Collins | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ada Swanson | 52 | Lodger | Saleslady | North Dakota |
| 46 | Clarence W. Welborn | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Pearl Welborn | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 48 | Doris M. Doiron | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | Clifford C. Doiron | 25 | Son-in-law | Filing Clerk | Washington |
| 50 | Joseph M. Jones | 57 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 51 | Lydia Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Wesley A. Jones | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Montana |
| 53 | Ralph C. Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Attendant | Montana |
| 54 | Ann A. Ricketts | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Nancy J. Ricketts | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Cornelia Ricketts | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 58 | Theodore Carlson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 59 | William Grant | 32 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 60 | Elnora Grant | 29 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 61 | William Jr. Grant | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Earl Spiecker | 37 | Head | Painting | Washington |
| 63 | Hazel Spiecker | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | William Chilton | 30 | Head | Gasoline Attendant | Montana |
| 65 | Anona Chilton | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 66 | William Jr. Chilton | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Robert Greenwood | 21 | Head | Ticket Taker | Washington |
| 68 | Ruth Greenwood | 20 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 69 | Elizabeth Ready | 70 | Head | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 70 | Edna Swanson | 20 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 71 | Arthur Hupp | 47 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 72 | Mary Hupp | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Julia W. Spalding | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 74 | John Pruner | 38 | Head | Cab Driver | Indiana |
| 75 | Nadine Pruner | 25 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Adrienne Pruner | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Erroll Busenbark | 28 | Head | Baker | Nevada |
| 78 | Natalie Busenbark | 28 | Wife | — | U. S. A. |
| 79 | Cora Sandmeyer | 44 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 80 | Fred Sandmeyer | 21 | Son | Asst. Purser | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)