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Richard Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Richard Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & John — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vaux Hall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Color matcher |
| Industry | Paint factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Color Matcher |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Jones | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Amy Jones | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 13
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 23
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 34
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vaux Hall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Color matcher |
| Industry | Paint factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 Richard Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Jones
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Jones
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Jones
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02389-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Buhler | 35 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 42 | Frank Buhler | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mary Ann Buhler | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Betty Buhler | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Richard Jones THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Color Matcher | New Jersey |
| 46 | Amy Jones | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Robert Jones | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Albert Modglin | 70 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 49 | Harold Maslow | 34 | Son-in-law | Sign Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | May Maslow | 40 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Phyllis Maslow | 12 | G. Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | May Maslow | 5 | G. Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Adams | 30 | Head | Net Office Mngr | New Jersey |
| 54 | Jane Adams | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | John Adams | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Eliot Hall | 43 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Maine |
| 57 | Evelyn Hall | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 58 | David Hall | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 59 | Douglas Hall | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 60 | Pasquale Greco | 46 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Italy |
| 61 | Amelia Greco | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Pasquale Greco | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Carl Greco | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Eugene Greco | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Rita Greco | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Amelia Greco | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Norman G. Morrison | 37 | Head | Illumination Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bertha Morrison | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Donald Morrison | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Hugo Mayer | 49 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Germany |
| 71 | Emma Mayer | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Charles Mayer | 25 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 73 | Margaret Mayer | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Walter Best | 71 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 75 | Anthony Best | 50 | Son | Attendant | Scotland |
| 76 | Nellie Best | 36 | Daughter | Typist | Scotland |
| 77 | Anna Best | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Scotland |
| 78 | John Kasselmann | 38 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 79 | Elizabeth Kasselmann | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Betty Ann Kasselmann | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)