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Richard Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jones | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Cora Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Giphas | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Cora Jones | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Jones
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03455-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Walton | 50 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ada Walton | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Arthur Walton | 20 | Son | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Henry Pophue | 43 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Jerry Doshie | 35 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Doshie | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Michael Paladey | 39 | Head | Coke Loader | Yugoslavia |
| 8 | Lucy Paladey | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Mexico |
| 9 | Martha Paladey | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Stanley Paladey | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Victor Paladey | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Michael Paladey | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Paladey | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Raymond Paladey | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Retainard Paladey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Here On Block 521 And Beyond Block 522 Paladey | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Richard Jones THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 18 | Cora Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Elizabeth Jones | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | James A. Jones | 25 | Son | Minister | Alabama |
| 21 | Cora Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Giphas | 52 | Lodger | Teacher | Jamaica |
| 23 | John Andrews | 41 | Head | Truck Man | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Nellie Andrews | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John J. Andrews | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ernest Andrews | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Calvin Andrews | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rosie L. Andrews | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Austin Andrews | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Melvin Andrews | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marian Andrews | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Louis J. Andrews | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frederick Ferguson | 48 | Head | Skilled Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clara A. Ferguson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | George Humphreys | 85 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie Humphreys | 82 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Annabella Johnson | 39 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William Bryant | 13 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Rachel A. Hughes | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Enosna Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)