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Raymond Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burton & Lee — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mold Helper |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mold Helper |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erma Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Corene Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Burton Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ralph Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Corene Jones | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Mold Helper |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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: father Burton Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Preston Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Corene Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Corene Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burton Jones
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Jones
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Preston Jones
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Corene Jones
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Corene Jones
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Jones
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Corene Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03488-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Clark | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Clark | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Burton Jones | 46 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Corene Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Raymond Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Mold Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Earl Jones | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ralph Jones | 19 | Son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Erma Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Corene Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Emil Ricci | 38 | Head | Acetylene Burner | New York |
| 11 | Mary Ricci | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Gloria Ricci | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Velma Ricci | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Keeley | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Charles Keeley | 40 | Son | Burner | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Russell Keeley | 29 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas De Gennaro | 23 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Josephine De Gennaro | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Stephen Hockey | 43 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 20 | Elizabeth Hockey | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward Hockey | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Hockey | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Joseph Hockey | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Eugene Hockey | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Adolph Schenk | 51 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Schenk | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Casimir J. Makaros | 55 | Head | Textile Expert | Lithuania |
| 28 | Eva O. Makaros | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William H. Taylor | 47 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna B. Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Herbert W. Kent | 50 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 32 | Margaret Kent | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | David A. Kent | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John T. Kent | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Vickerson | 42 | Head | Expeditor | England |
| 36 | Ellen Vickerson | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Eleanor C. Vickerson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | David M. White | 27 | Brother in law | Salesman | Ireland |
| 39 | Maurice Hartzell | 43 | Head | Linotype Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Blanche Hartzell | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 4 siblings
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)