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Earl Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Estill-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Earl Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvine city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Irvine City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Earl Jones | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Polly Jones | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Estill-County, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earl B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvine city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Jones
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01301-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzie Minton | 44 | wife | Counter Help | Kentucky |
| 42 | Dewey Minton | 17 | son | Counter Help | Kentucky |
| 43 | Minnie Minton | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James W. Puckett | 25 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Puckett | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Jr. Puckett | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Roosevelt Palmer | 41 | head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 48 | Grace Palmer | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Raymond Palmer | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jack Palmer | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James Palmer | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Palmer | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Palmer | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Anna P. Palmer | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | R. H. Jr. Palmer | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William Head Hellard | 55 | head | Car Repairer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Madge Hellard | 41 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Madge Hellard | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Austin J. Palmer | 28 | head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jessie L. Palmer | 30 | wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mattie Tipton | 49 | head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 62 | Crawford Tipton | 16 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 63 | Eudele Tipton | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Tracy Bellis | 38 | head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 65 | Callie Bellis | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William Bellis | 73 | uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Earl B. Jones THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Locomotive Engineer | Indiana |
| 68 | Polly L. Jones | 56 | wife | Cook & Helper | Kentucky |
| 69 | Leslie W. Jones | 24 | daughter | History Teacher | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Yater | 56 | head | Car Inspector | Kentucky |
| 71 | Golden Yater | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | George Durbin | 53 | head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nettie Durbin | 49 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Martha Durbin | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William Durbin | 51 | head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 76 | Cora Durbin | 51 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William C. Farris | 37 | head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 78 | Lula Farris | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William C. Jr. Farris | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lewis Edwards | 52 | head | Timekeeper | 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)