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Walter Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Henry — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Linoleum Laying |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Jones | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bruce Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ronald Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Jones | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 8
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 18
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | musician |
| Industry | orchestra |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 28
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Linoleum Laying |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jones
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02838-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida O. Saeva | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | German O. Dewey | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 3 | Thelma Dewey | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | German Jr. Dewey | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Donald Dewey | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Genevieve Dewey | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Robert Dewey | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Adelbert Batz | 72 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 9 | Edward J. O. Schueckler | 26 | Head | Spooler | New York |
| 10 | Mary Schueckler | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Janet Schueckler | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Harry V. O. Southard | 58 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 13 | Florence Southard | 52 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 14 | Florence J. Southard | 28 | Daughter | Incoming Instructor | New York |
| 15 | Albert Zaner | 40 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret O. Zaner | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | John Zaner | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Paul Zaner | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Robert E. Douglas | 46 | Head | Printer | Scotland |
| 20 | William Douglas | 60 | Brother | Sign Painter | Scotland |
| 21 | William H. Lewis | 68 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 22 | Ellen Lewis | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Louise M. O. Birdsey | 62 | Head | — | English Canada |
| 24 | Maude Birdsey | 67 | Sister | — | English Canada |
| 25 | Norton J. Birdsey | 69 | Brother | — | English Canada |
| 26 | Walter Jones THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 27 | Edith O. Jones | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Ronald Jones | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Audrey Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Bruce Jones | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Thomas Panasci | 71 | Head | — | Italy |
| 32 | Rose Panasci | 69 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Grace Gimbrone | 25 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 34 | Rita Gimbrone | 18 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Betty O. Niles | 47 | Head | Seamstress | New York |
| 36 | Betty Jean Niles | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Charles O. O'Hara | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 38 | Mildred O'Hara | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Charles O. Mcshane | 67 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 40 | Mary Mcshane | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)