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Russell Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Russell Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nellie Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Russell Jones | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Russell Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Russell Jones
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03483-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Norman Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert E. Hoover | 25 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Hoover | 25 | Wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frank Bender | 31 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thelma Bender | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Barry A. Bender | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William G. Bender | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Leslie Anne Bender | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gwendolyn Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ellsworth G. Henry | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Samuel Henry | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Beryl O. Kellers | 29 | Head | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | June Beverly Kellers | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Geraldine Kellers | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Shoemaker | 26 | Sister-in-law | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William G. May | 28 | Head | Credit Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Kathryn May | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Elaine May | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George A. Hostetter | 54 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ethel M. Hostetter | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | J. W. Oberholtzer | 42 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lydia Oberholtzer | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Millard Oberholtzer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William E. Stauffer | 34 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Barba L. Stauffer | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Barbara A. Stauffer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Motter | 57 | Head | Baggage Master | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Carrie Motter | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marlin Motter | 30 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Motter | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Barbara Motter | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marlin R. Motter | 5 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Russell A. Jones THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Nellie Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Naomi M. Jones | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John W. Mcclausland | 45 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
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)