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Raymond Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Laura — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Viola Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Jones | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Frank Kramer | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Raymond Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Laura Jones | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 2
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 12
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 21
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: father Frank Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Jones (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Frank Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Jones
b. ~1906
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Jones
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joseph Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank W. Jones | 56 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Laura Jones | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Raymond Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 44 | William Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Viola Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Joseph Jones | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Robert Jones | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Lorraine Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frank Kramer | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Clifford Jones | 38 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 51 | Loretta Jones | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Loretta Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Harry Jones | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Herbert Jones | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mildred Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Evelyn Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Charlotte Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | John J. Adams | 39 | Head | Caster | New Jersey |
| 59 | Amelia Adams | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Monica Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Theresa Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | John Adams | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | William F. Lotto | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 64 | Grace Lotto | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | William H. Lotto | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Grace Lotto | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Walter Harnhorn | 34 | Son-in-law | Crane Operator | New Jersey |
| 68 | Walter Jr. Harnhorn | 3 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | William Morrow | 33 | Head | Mould Maker | Tennessee |
| 70 | Anne Morrow | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Lorene Morrow | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Virginia Morrow | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | William Jr. Morrow | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Richard Golden | 27 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 75 | Thomas Pfeiffer | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 76 | Florence Pfeiffer | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Florence Pfeiffer | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Alice Pfeiffer | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Charlotte Pfeiffer | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Thomas Pfeiffer | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)