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Shirley Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Jones | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Shirley Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Jones | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marjorie Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Allen Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley G. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Shirley Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Shirley Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Allen Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret 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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Jean Chapin | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 64 | in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Davis | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 4 | Jennie Bennet | 50 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Fannie Covert | 38 | daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Fannie Covert | 41 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Covert | 42 | lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward H. Jones | 53 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lottie M. Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Jones | 22 | daughter | Coner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Allen Jones | 21 | son | Bobbin Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mildred Jones | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Jones | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Shirley Jones THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marjorie Jones | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Francis Dealer | 25 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frances Dealer | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marilyn Dealer | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas Dealer | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Dealer | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dominic Monday | 52 | Head | — | Italy |
| 22 | Antonia Monday | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Nicholas Monday | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Vincent Monday | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Monday | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Louis Monday | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Monday | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth Monday | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Monday | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Monday | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Kennedy | 54 | Head | Road Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Kennedy | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Francis Kennedy | 20 | son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen Kennedy | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Kennedy | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine Kennedy | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank Rielly | 24 | step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Michael Norok | 35 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 39 | Jennie Norok | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 40 | Irene Norok | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
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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)