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Benjamin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber Contractor |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Plumber Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Benjamin Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Marvin Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Other, age 28
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing firm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 35.00 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Plumber Contractor |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Jones
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hall, Son Young | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | James Coleman | 56 | Head | Horseman | Kentucky |
| 3 | Beatrice W. Coleman | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dalila Coleman | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 5 | Naomi Coleman | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 6 | Major Coleman | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lydia A. Jones | 46 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lillie Allen | 45 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James S. Gregory | 44 | Head | Salesman Manager | Kentucky |
| 10 | Pearl Gregory | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elizabeth Gregory | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lois Gregory | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Pauline Gregory | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sally (K) Murphy | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ernest Murphy | 36 | Son | Jewelry Polisher | Kentucky |
| 16 | Aualtha Baxter | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thelma A. Baxter | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wilma J. Baxter | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Burton Evans | 41 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Viola (K) Evans | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John D. Kinsella | 63 | Head | Railroad Fireman | Ireland |
| 22 | J. Gould Thompson | 41 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert Thompson | 46 | Head | Sales Manager | Kentucky |
| 24 | Maud (K) Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Russell Black | 35 | Head | Assistant Manager | Kentucky |
| 26 | Thelma W. Black | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Frances Black | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Benjamin G. Jones THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Plumber Contractor | Kentucky |
| 29 | Blanche (K) Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Marvin Jones | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William T. Hammond | 56 | Head | Yard Conductor | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bessie W. Hammond | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sophie B. Hammond | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Leila Hammond | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Walter Morris | 24 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 36 | Doris W. Morris | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 37 | Wesley Morris | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Effie Wade | 55 | Servant | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 39 | John H. Smiley | 56 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Mattie M. Smiley | 48 | 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)