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Raymond Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Edward — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gas Station Attendant |
| Industry | Distributor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Gas Station Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Jones | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Jones | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Richard Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Regina Jones | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Gas Station Attendant |
| Industry | Distributor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Raymond Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Jones
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Jones
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Jones
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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-t0627-03562-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Riemensnyder | 43 | Head | At Home | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Evelyn Riemensnyder | 23 | Daughter | Semstress | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elsie Riemensnyder | 18 | Daughter | Semstress | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edna Riemensnyder | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | David Riemensnyder | 25 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marilyn Riemensnyder | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert Riemensnyder | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mike Slatko | 40 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 49 | Mary Slatko | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Puffie Slatko | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Paul Slatko | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Janet Slatko | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alga Slatko | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Geraline Slatko | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Michael Morgan | 40 | Head | Assistant Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna Morgan | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Michael Jr. Morgan | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Morgan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Susan Bydzinski | 32 | Lodger | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Leo Bydzinski | 4 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Lentangi | 36 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Alice Lentangi | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Miriam Lentangi | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Jr. Lentangi | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank | 49 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harry Carkhuff | 30 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elaine Carkhuff | 28 | Wife | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Andrew Sr. Maer | 71 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Andrew Jr. Maer | 28 | Son | Service Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph Maer | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alice Maer | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Regina Maer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jackie Maer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Raymond Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Regina Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Richard Jones | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas Jones | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anthony Messer | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 79 | Anna Messer | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Mary Messer | 27 | Daughter | Packing Cakes | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 3 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)