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Ray Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oneida-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ray Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oneida-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oneida-County, New York |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Utica City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handy man |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Handy Man |
| Township / Ward | Utica City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Cleon Jones | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ray Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oneida, New …
Son, age 3
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Oneida, New …
Son, age 13
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Oneida-County, New …
Son, age 23
Oneida-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Utica City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Occupation | Handy man |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Ray Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Cleon Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cleon Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Jones
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Oneida-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Oneida-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02862-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl George Northrup | 22 | Head | Ice Man | New York |
| 2 | Avis F. Northrup | 17 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Francis L. Northrup | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Margaret M. Northrup | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Margaret M. Edick | 68 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 6 | Clarence Masters | 37 | Slaughter | Waitress | New York |
| 7 | John D. Parker | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Canada French |
| 8 | Meta A. Parker | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Canada French |
| 9 | Cleon James Jones | 56 | Head | Housework | Wales |
| 10 | Margaret J. Jones | 35 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | New York |
| 11 | Ray Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Handy Man | New York |
| 12 | John H. Jones | 22 | Son | Assembly Line | New York |
| 13 | Edwin C. Hamilton | 41 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marion D. Hamilton | 36 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 15 | Marion Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | James Hamilton | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Mary C. Ryan | 49 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 19 | John C. Ryan | 29 | Son | Recreation Director | New York |
| 20 | Gertrude M. Collins | 57 | Sister | Housewife | New York |
| 21 | George Miller | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 22 | Grace Miller | 45 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 23 | Bernard Miller | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | New York |
| 24 | Doris Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | James B. Quinn | 46 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 26 | Helen R. Quinn | 31 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary H. Quinn | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | James B. Jr. Quinn | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Mc Henry Mckenney | 26 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 30 | Dorothy D. Mckenney | 26 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 31 | Edward M. Quinn | 65 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Mary A. Quinn | 61 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 33 | Arthur Hill | 58 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 34 | Rose Hill | 57 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Preston M. Stannard | 35 | Head | Service Plant Maintainer | New York |
| 37 | Marion I. Stannard | 34 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 38 | Janet Stannard | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Martin J. Boutard | 45 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 40 | Lillian N. Boutard | 45 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)