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William Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Concrete |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 505 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Morgantown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Jones | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Jones | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 44
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Blower |
| Industry | Glassworks |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 53
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mixer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 63
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Block factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Head, age 73
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Concrete |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 505 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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William Jones
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04433-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Ada Watson | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Barbara Ann Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Clarence W. Mccutcheon | 43 | Head | Civil Engineer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ada Margaret Mccutcheon | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Donald P. Mccutcheon | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | William J. Jones THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Vera S. Jones | 41 | Daughter | Stenographer Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 48 | Lilla A. Creel | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Hilda M. Creel | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Rebecca Power | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Mildred Anita Bond | 26 | Niece | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Charles V. Craig | 31 | Lodger | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bell Alice Craig | 24 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Gus W. Swanson | 53 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 55 | Mabel A. Swanson | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | James P. Swanson | 30 | Son | Car Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles B. Price | 48 | Head | Coal Miner | Maryland |
| 58 | Anna S. Price | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | William W. Price | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Charles B. Price | 16 | Son | Sweeper | West Virginia |
| 61 | John E. Price | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Robert P. Price | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Fannie Pastorius | 85 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | J. C. Pastorius | 62 | Brother | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 65 | George O. Humphrey | 70 | Son-in-law | Barber | Michigan |
| 66 | Bettie Humphrey | 68 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Herbert Shaffer | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Anna B. Raybeck | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Kenneth D. Lilly | 34 | Son-in-law | Laboratory Worker | West Virginia |
| 70 | Thelma Bill Lilly | 35 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Herbert Rowan | 64 | Head | Server | Virginia |
| 72 | Fern Rowan | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Dollie Gray Rowan | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lawrence E. Stillman | 35 | Head | Caterer | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Maude E. Stillman | 30 | Wife | Washer And Ironer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ralph Stillman | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Barbara Jean Stillman | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Jamie Jenkins | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Charles H. Morris | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Homer Max Netherbert | 34 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
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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)