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William Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colonial Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Fibre Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Foreman Steam Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Colonial Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Jones | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Harry Tharp | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ester Jones | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Head, age 34
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Lumber |
| Industry | Fiber Works |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 45
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Fibre Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 55
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Job Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 65
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colonial Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Foreman Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Fibre Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links William Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jones
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00545-00918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ima J. Tatman | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Russell Tatman | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Wayne Tatman | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Lynwood Clark | 19 | Lodger | Clerk | Delaware |
| 45 | Paul Blankenburg | 57 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sophia Blankenburg | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Samuel J. Hollett | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna D. Hollett | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sarah Phillips | 75 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Howard H. Gallaher | 72 | Head | Watchman | Delaware |
| 51 | Helen L. Gallaher | 45 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 52 | James Waller | 23 | Head | Apprentice Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helen Waller | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Delta Parsons | 44 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Fred Parsons | 49 | Father-in-law | Spray Painter | Virginia |
| 56 | Louis Wilson | 37 | Head | Foreman | Delaware |
| 57 | Harriet Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Ester Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | Delaware |
| 59 | Fannie Ferguson | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 60 | William H. Jones THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Foreman Steam Fitter | Delaware |
| 61 | Ester A. Jones | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Dorothy Jones | 24 | Daughter | Inspectress | Delaware |
| 63 | Harry Tharp | 25 | Lodger | Chef | Delaware |
| 64 | John E. Fassitt | 54 | Head | Laundry Foreman | Maryland |
| 65 | Julia Fassitt | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Virginia Fassitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 67 | William N. Jones | 38 | Head | Pasteurizer | Maryland |
| 68 | Helen Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Millard Shappard | 42 | Head | Draftsman | Delaware |
| 70 | Grace Shappard | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Edna Shappard | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Delaware |
| 72 | Howard E. Shappard | 69 | Head | Foreman | Delaware |
| 73 | Helen Shappard | 65 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Harry G. Magaw | 37 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 75 | Clara M. Magaw | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 76 | William H. Vadever | 23 | Brother-in-law | Leather Finisher | New Jersey |
| 77 | Louis Adams | 42 | Head | Car Repair | Delaware |
| 78 | Elva Adams | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Eleanora Adams | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Leslie Adams | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
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)