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Robert Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ila Jones | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Victor Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Florence Jones | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 5
King, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 16
King, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Delivery |
| Industry | Daily paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 26
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Robert Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernice Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernice Jones
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Jones
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Washington
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Sibling
Victor Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04376-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles F. Adams | 38 | Head | Loan Officer | Washington |
| 42 | Velma D. Adams | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Washington |
| 43 | Andrea Jeanne Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Allen A. Kirkman | 48 | Head | Office Manager | California |
| 45 | Georgia B. Kirkman | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 46 | Alvin H. Holmes | 42 | Head | General Manager | Washington |
| 47 | Ruth E. Holmes | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 48 | Sandra Holmes | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | Allen Holmes | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 50 | Victor B. Westphal | 47 | Head | Editorial Director | New York |
| 51 | Dorothy G. Westphal | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 52 | Frances A. Westphal | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 53 | Victor Westphal | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Harry R. Morgan | 43 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Estella E. Morgan | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Robert L. Morgan | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 57 | Frank A. Crane | 64 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 58 | Ella D. Crane | 67 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Douglas D. Barber | 27 | Boarder | Dept. Manager | Kentucky |
| 60 | Charles M. Gaten | 35 | Head | History Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Mildred Gaten | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Robert O. Jones | 54 | Head | Publisher | Missouri |
| 63 | Florence E. Jones | 52 | Wife | Advertising | Kansas |
| 64 | Victor M. Jones | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | District of Columbia |
| 65 | Robert S. Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 66 | Ila Jones | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Clinical Worker | Washington |
| 67 | Frank Victor Beck | 48 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 68 | Ida May Beck | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 69 | Oscar E. Sherstrom | 45 | Head | Food Chemist | Washington |
| 70 | Edith L. Sherstrom | 53 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 71 | Louis C. Clarke | 47 | Head | Local Manager | Canada-English |
| 72 | Katherine Clarke | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Milton Clarke | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Worth Mcclure | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 75 | Agnes R. Mcclure | 54 | Wife | — | California |
| 76 | William J. Brown | 66 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Catherine M. Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Grace M. Brown | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 79 | Helene J. Brown | 35 | Daughter | Dept. Manager | Washington |
| 80 | Catherine C. (Al) Brown | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 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)