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Richard Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cyril & Ernest — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Farms Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Grosse Pointe Farms Village |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Esther Jones | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Farms Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Richard Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cyril Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother E Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cyril Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Jones
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Jones
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
E Jones
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Jones
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Barbara Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01828-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Eke | 42 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 2 | Elsie Eke | 38 | Wife | None | England |
| 3 | Joan Eke | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Raymond H. Wertz | 44 | Head | State Manager | Nebraska |
| 5 | Hope H. Wertz | 40 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 6 | Frances Joan Wertz | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Ernest R. Jones | 50 | Head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Esther M. Jones | 48 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Richard Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 10 | Barbara Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Morgan J. Sherman | 49 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 12 | H. Ann Sherman | 49 | Wife | Teacher | Vermont |
| 13 | Katherine Sherman | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Sarah Sherman | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Maria Jackson | 37 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 16 | John H. Jr. French | 28 | Head | Ass. Treasurer | Michigan |
| 17 | Katherine B. French | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | John H. Iii French | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary M. Mager | 55 | Housekeeper | 48 | Canada |
| 20 | Clara Schuel | 36 | Nurse | Nurse | Germany |
| 21 | Ralph L. Ayres | 45 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 22 | Florence C. Ayres | 45 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 23 | Henry S. B. Gape | 77 | Head | None | England |
| 24 | Mary S. Gape | 64 | Wife | None | England |
| 25 | James N. Gape | 35 | Son | 48 | Canada |
| 26 | Maurice D. Piatt | 44 | Head | Retail Merchant | Michigan |
| 27 | Harriet M. Piatt | 42 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Lucy Piatt | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Elizabeth Piatt | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Roberta Piatt | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Carrie Hendrick | 30 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 32 | Alfred H. Koeppa | 55 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Austria |
| 33 | Virginia Koeppa | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Burnham Koeppa | 19 | Son | None | Cuba |
| 35 | Jan Koeppa | 18 | Daughter | None | Cuba |
| 36 | Clarie Prevost | 30 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 37 | Joseph Ryan | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 38 | Margaret Ryan | 40 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 39 | James Ryan | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 40 | Richard Ryan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
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)