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Ben Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ben Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Meale Jones | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Raymond Jones | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dora Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ben Jones | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Sie Jones | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Head, age 66
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Jones
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Caudill | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Christine Caudill | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Harold Caudill | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lula Dean Caudill | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Maxine Caudill | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Sawyer Stewart | 67 | Father | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lula Stewart | 58 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lee Stewart | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | George Marrow | 36 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 50 | Pearl Marrow | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Glenna Marrow | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Harold Marrow | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Wayne Marrow | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | W. V. Marrow | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hugh Miller | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mayme Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Francis Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sandy White | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hettie White | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ben Jones THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Meale Jones | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Sie Jones | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charlie Jones | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dora Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Raymond Jones | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Dalie Jones | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sallie Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Denver Jones | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Billie Jones | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Harvey Jones | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | E. J. Jones | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Martha Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Arnold Jones | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Vernon Jones | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Francis Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Faye Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lillie Mckinzey | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Marie Mckinzey | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | A. Jordan | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Jordan | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)