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Raymond Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maggie & Charles — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Penns Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Powder plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Lower Penns Neck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Raymond Jones | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Raymond Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alberda Jones | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Son, age 16
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Salem, New …
Son, age 26
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Powder Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Head, age 37
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Penns Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Powder plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Raymond Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Maggie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maggie Jones
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Jones
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Jones
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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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 — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02380-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond L Jones THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 42 | Alberda E Jones | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Raymond A Jones | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Ruth Ann Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Charles E Christ | 31 | Head | Worker | New Jersey |
| 46 | Helen Christ | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | William H Newsome | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 48 | Evelyn N Newsome | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | William H Newsome | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Paul L Newsome | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Earl V Newsome | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Marvin A Newsome | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Lester G Pierpont | 46 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 54 | Lotta Pierpont | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Violet H Pierpont | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 56 | Paul A Damer | 50 | Head | Helper Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frances S Damer | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Helena K Damer | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Henry E Damer | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Carrie A Snedeker | 51 | Head | Sewer In | New Jersey |
| 61 | F J Krauchenko | 27 | Head | Scientific Research | Delaware |
| 62 | Harry A Smith | 49 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Irving L Proud | 68 | Head | Draw Man | New Jersey |
| 64 | Jennie G Proud | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Irving J Proud | 26 | Head | Worker With Truck | New Jersey |
| 66 | Dorothy J Proud | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Irving P Proud | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Clinton C Daniels | 78 | Head | Farm Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Estella V Daniels | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lawrence S Gray | 39 | Head | First Class Operator | Maryland |
| 71 | Violet O Gray | 27 | Wife | — | Honolulu |
| 72 | Mildred P Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | Honolulu |
| 73 | Idela P Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Honolulu |
| 74 | Theodore W Gray | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Lawrence W Gray | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | George E Gray | 18 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Arthur F Thomas | 39 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 78 | Jennie R Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Marie S Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Erwin M Thomas | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
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)