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Walter Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grade Inspector |
| Industry | Pennsylvania Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Grade Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Norristown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernetta Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Jones | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Jones | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Flora Jones | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter Cleaver |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Grade Inspector |
| Industry | Pennsylvania Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| 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 Walter Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Jones
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Jones
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Jones
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jones
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Bernetta Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem B. Heyham | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sara R. Heyham | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Rebecca H. Price | 28 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Theodore Jr. Heyham | 36 | Head | Asst. Sales Mgr | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Virginia F. Heyham | 31 | Wife | Art Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John J. Norton | 45 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary G. Norton | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Norton | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lillie H. Mccoulston | 63 | Head | Clerk Room Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William H. Jones | 64 | Head | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Flora R. Jones | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Walter C. Jones THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Grade Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William H. Jr. Jones | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bernetta H. Jones | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | J. Steinmetz Bailey | 46 | Head | Radio Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Cleo B. Bailey | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Jane Bailey | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Tacie H. Cleave | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ella W. Seatinger | 54 | Niece | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary C. Fennell | 42 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ann M. Fennell | 28 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Monahan | 42 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Leo P. Monahan | 19 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary A. Monahan | 16 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert J. Monahan | 15 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ellen Jane Monahan | 11 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dolores Monahan | 8 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Buono | 72 | Head | Trackman | Italy |
| 29 | Antoinette Buono | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Vincent Buono | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emily Buono | 20 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Buono | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Avina Monack | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Darlena Monack | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rosine Ria De Villars | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 36 | Ralph Wilson | 52 | Son-in-law | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rae Wilson | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rosalie C. Weaver | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rosalie B. Weaver | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William G. O'Neill | 27 | Head | Laborer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)