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Russell Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Park Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Jones | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Russell Jones | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nellie Jones | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Shirley Jones | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marian Jones | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hazel Jones | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 8
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 18
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 29
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Park Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Russell Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Jones
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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Sibling
Evelyn Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03208-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Kraigs | 23 | Daughter | Feeding | Ohio |
| 2 | Delores Kraigs | 6 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 3 | William Forrest | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 4 | Carroll Forrest | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Griffith Forrest | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary Forrest | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Phillip Fuller | 38 | Head | Stone Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Katherine Fuller | 27 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 9 | Phillip Fuller | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Phillip Mueller | 38 | Lodger | Stone Cutter | Germany |
| 11 | Herbert Erue | 53 | Head | Crane Opr | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen Erue | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Loren Erue | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Clarence Erue | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Anthony Zelonis | 25 | In Law | Fireman | Ohio |
| 16 | Leona Zelonis | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Casper Kiefer | 52 | Head | Salesman Parts Dept | Ohio |
| 18 | Verna Kiefer | 40 | Wife | Nurse | Indiana |
| 19 | Joseph Kiefer | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Frank Kiefer | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary Kiefer | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ella Mccann | 77 | Mother In Law | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Kenneth Hayes | 36 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Myrtle Hayes | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Kenneth Geiger | 24 | Brother In Law | Waiter | Ohio |
| 26 | Anna Schuur | 67 | Head | Saleslady | Holland |
| 27 | Dorothy Schuur | 26 | Daughter | Attendant | Eng Canada |
| 28 | Wrong | None | Information | — | — |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Bernard Schreiner | 29 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 31 | Anna Schreiner | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Barbara Schreiner | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Thomas Jones | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Hazel Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Evelyn Jones | 21 | Daughter | General Office Work | Ohio |
| 36 | Russell Jones THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 37 | Nellie Jones | 26 | Daughter In Law | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Shirley Jones | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Marian Jones | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | William Parker | 51 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)