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Walter Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Albert — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Street Paver |
| Industry | Gas & Elect. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Street Paver |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Alt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Jones | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Catherine Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Hospital Attendant |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 30
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 40
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1890
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 51
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Street Paver |
| Industry | Gas & Elect. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Walter Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Jones
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Jones
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Jones
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jones
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jones
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01531-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Michael | 23 | Daughter | Paper Bag Examiner | Maryland |
| 2 | Walter Langhammer | 29 | Son in Law | Office Clerk | Maryland |
| 3 | Edna Langhammer | 28 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Gail Langhammer | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Dorsey G. Ward | 43 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 6 | Edna E. Ward | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Doris E. Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Gordon A. Ward | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Walter C. Jones THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Street Paver | Maryland |
| 10 | Catherine Jones | 43 | Wife | Store Keeper | Maryland |
| 11 | Catherine A. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Mildred M. Alt | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 13 | Edward Mabus | 29 | Head | Saw Mill Operator | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary Mabus | 25 | Wife | — | D. C. |
| 15 | Evelyn Mabus | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Harry F. Schmale | 45 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 17 | Mildred L. Schmale | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Evelyn H. Schmale | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Harry F. Schmale | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | John K. Gearhart | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Ella M. Gearhart | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Henry Bash | 56 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 23 | Marie Bash | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Gordon Bash | 30 | Son | Rigger | Maryland |
| 25 | Mildred Bash | 23 | Daughter | Sales Woman | Maryland |
| 26 | Melvin Bash | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 27 | Henry Bash | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | John A. Potter | 27 | Head | Collector | Connecticut |
| 29 | Virginia Potter | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Joseph S. Stone | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Clara L. Stone | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Elmer Fowler | 43 | Head | Cab Driver | Maryland |
| 33 | Bertha Fowler | 44 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 34 | George Norfolk | 34 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 35 | Katherine Norfolk | 23 | Wife | Laundry | Maryland |
| 36 | Jessie R. Raymond | 16 | Step Child | New Worker | Maryland |
| 37 | Arthur R. Graham | 40 | Head | House Painter | Maryland |
| 38 | Joanna Graham | 36 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Henrietta H. Graham | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)