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Russell Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Russell Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Diana — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Yoder T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | rate setter |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Rate Setter |
| Township / Ward | Upper Yoder T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Jones | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Carl Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Yoder T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | rate setter |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 David Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Diana Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Jones
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Diana Jones
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Jones
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03458-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann G. Watkins | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert M. Barnes | 32 | Head | Branch Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edith W. Barnes | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sandra Lee Barnes | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas P. Sheridan | 32 | Head | Real Estate Agt | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Agnes Sheridan | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Patrick Sheridan | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ann L. Sheridan | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Russell A. Jones THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Rate Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary M. Jones | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Carl R. Jones | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | C. W. Shafer | 70 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 13 | Agnes E. Shafer | 65 | wife | Modiste | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Herbert Shafer | 15 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ivan Brant | 40 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marion Brant | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | E. J. Cornelius | 44 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Hazel Cornelius | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Earl James Cornelius | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | H. C. Kane | 31 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Martha J. Kane | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Shaver | 50 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Josephine Shaver | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Glenn E. Thiele | 29 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ruby Thiele | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lanny Thiele | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clarence Kraft | 44 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth Kraft | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Melvina Kraft | 19 | daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Stammely | 35 | Head | Shoe Specialist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edna Stammely | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Roy Stammely | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James L. Batt | 50 | Head | Proofreader | Ohio |
| 34 | Grace Batt | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Henry J. Miller | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Miller | 59 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Albert H. Miller | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sarah Miller | 72 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Krim | 54 | sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Wagner | 31 | step daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 2 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)