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Thomas Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jones | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Jones | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Ellery Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eva Jones | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | JONES |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rubber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Draw-tender |
| Industry | Boston-Maine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 20 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Thomas Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jones
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jones
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01708-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Ascher | 43 | Head | Deputy-Sheriff | Russia |
| 2 | Marion Ascher | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Henricha Ascher | 18 | Daughter | Non-Worker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Shirley Ascher | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Roberta Ascher | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Garvey | 24 | Head | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 7 | Mary Garvey | 22 | Sister | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 8 | Elizabeth Finnerty | 33 | Lodger | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Gertrude Finnerty | 31 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William Dalton | 48 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary Dalton | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Charles Dalton | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Charles F. Dalton | 50 | Brother | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Thomas Jones THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Iron Worker | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Eva Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ellery Jones | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John Jones | 71 | Father | Janitor | Wales |
| 18 | Edmund Gravel | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Pearl Gravel | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert Jones | 12 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Henry Page | 40 | Lodger | Handy-Man | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Alfred Haslor | 65 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 23 | Josephine Haslor | 53 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 24 | Henry Haslor | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen Haslor | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 26 | John Griffin | 36 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Griffin | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Jr. Griffin | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Anne Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Robert Griffin | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Albina Angers | 44 | Head | Helper Kitchen | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Camille Angers | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Daniel Stechard | 49 | Head | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Celina Stechard | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 35 | Rita Stechard | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Frank Bacon | 60 | Head | Paper-Hanger | Connecticut |
| 37 | Grace Bacon | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Dorothy Dupont | 47 | Head | Dress-Fitter | Vermont |
| 39 | Katherine Dupont | 27 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward Dupont | 21 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)