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Richard Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Richard Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Ray — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Richard Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cassie Jones | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 3
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
Son, age 13
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Son, age 23
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Ray Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cassie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie James (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray James
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cassie Jones
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie James
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray James
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie James
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04368-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abel Bakke | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 2 | Christina Bakke | 64 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Evelyn M. Bakke | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Washington |
| 4 | George L. Madras | 24 | Head | Veterinarian Asst. | Canada-English |
| 5 | Willard H. Cowles | 51 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 6 | Carolyn Cowles | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 7 | Richard E. Cowles | 22 | Son | Attendant | Washington |
| 8 | Willard K. Cowles | 20 | Son | Waiter | Washington |
| 9 | Neil Korthuis | 38 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 10 | Jeannette Korthuis | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 11 | Marie Knopf | 25 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Washington |
| 12 | Justin H. Albers | 43 | Head | Bakery Proprietor | Michigan |
| 13 | Elizabeth Albers | 39 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Barbara Albers | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | James E. Gelderman | 53 | Head | Foreman | Canada-English |
| 16 | Elma Gelderman | 56 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 17 | Ruth Gelderman | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Willard E. Gelderman | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Jay H. Gelderman | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Lester L. Eales | 50 | Head | Visitor | Oregon |
| 21 | Betty Elizabeth Eales | 42 | Partner | Visitor | Oregon |
| 22 | Arthur L. Titte | 32 | Head | Tippleman | Kansas |
| 23 | Clara Titte | 29 | Wife | Egg Candler | Washington |
| 24 | Darrell A. Titte | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Kattie Titte | 56 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Charles F. Martin | 61 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 27 | Frances Martin | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sheryl Martin | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Kenneth C. De Golier | 44 | Head | Contractor-Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Elma De Golier | 42 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | Virgil A. De Golier | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 32 | Harry L. Beck | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary L. Beck | 34 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Juanita Beck | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Jack L. Peoples | 30 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 36 | Blanche Peoples | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 37 | James Y. Peoples | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Ray Jones | 55 | Head | Police Sergeant | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Cassie H. Jones | 51 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Richard Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Attendant | Montana |
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Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 6 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)