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Thomas Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Arthur Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Jones | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Diana Jones | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 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 John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Diana Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Diana Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Diana Jones
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Jones
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Diana Jones
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jones
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Arthur 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 — 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-t0627-03562-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne S Edwards | 36 | Head | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Edwards | 58 | Mother | Housework | Wales |
| 3 | Robert Hoffman | 29 | Head | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marilyn Hoffman | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Britz | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alfred Hayward | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth Hayward | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marjorie Bronson | 47 | Sister | Bank Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry Moss | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 10 | Ella Moss | 72 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Samuel Moss | 36 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Isadore Moss | 36 | Son | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Martha Eskowitz | 42 | Daughter | Saleslady | Russia |
| 14 | Leon Eskowitz | 20 | Grandson | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jennie Walker | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Theodore Walker | 27 | Son | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Betty Walker | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Theodore Walker | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Oscar E Dracher | 55 | Head | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Josephine Dracher | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catharine Rogers | 37 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Amelia Rogers | 66 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Earl H Edmondson | 47 | Head | Public Accountant | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy Edmondson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Thomas Jones | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Diana J Jones | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thomas J Jones THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Arthur H Jones | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frank Michak | 42 | Head | Mailman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna Michak | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Francis Michak | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jean Anne Michak | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Meyer | 28 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ruth Meyer | 26 | Wife | Dental Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leo P Hooper | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anita Hooper | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jeanette Robbins | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James P Flenniken | 49 | Head | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Abbie Flenniken | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edna Honeywell | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 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)