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Cecil Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Witcher Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Oiler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Junior Oiler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Liddia Oiler | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Cecil Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sylvia Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bonnie Oiler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lilly Oiler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gus Oiler | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Naomi Jones | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ellen Jones | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 13
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 23
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Cecil Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cecil Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Sylvia Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Oiler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Oiler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Oiler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Oiler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04412-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeffrey James | 29 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Mary @ James | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Frankie James | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Marcene James | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Dora @ Jeffrey | 57 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Wilbur Jeffrey | 23 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Roy Lee Jeffrey | 10 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Bud @ Adkins | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Anna Adkins | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Arthur Jarret | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 51 | Stella @ Jarret | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | William Jarret | 10 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Howard Jarret | 6 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Doris Jarret | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Arthur Jarret | 3 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Gus Oiler | 50 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 57 | Liddia Oiler | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Junior Oiler | 16 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lilly Oiler | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Mae Oiler | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Bonnie Oiler | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Sylvia @ Jones | 18 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Cecil Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 64 | Naomi Jones | 17 | lodge | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Ellen @ Jones | 1 | lodge | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Orvin Mullins | 38 | Head | Millwright | West Virginia |
| 67 | Maggie @ Mullins | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Aida Ardith Mullins | 9 | lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | A. C. Priddy | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 70 | Roxie @ Priddy | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Janice Priddy | 13 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Fredda Priddy | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Bertie L. @ Ray | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Clara Ray | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Bruce Ray | 21 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Paul Ray | 16 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Willard Ray | 16 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Junior Ray | 13 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Jack @ Ray | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Bobby Ray | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
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)