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Edgar Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edgar Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Julie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 732 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Velma Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Viola Jones | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edgar Jones | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Doris Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 732 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Edgar Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Jones
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julie Jones
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Jones
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01368-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rita Lee Peters | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Norma M. Peters | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Julia A. Dolle | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Michael J. Egan | 33 | Head | Molder | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Powell M. Egan | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Patsy R. Tucker | 6 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James N. Campbell | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edgar O. Jones THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 9 | Viola Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Velma R. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Doris L. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edgar O. Jr. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary F. Gimpel | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hermia M. Gimpel | 45 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Isabelle M. Gimpel | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 16 | Forrest K. Prather | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary B. Prather | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Forrest K. Jr. Prather | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles H. Mardis | 21 | Head | Machinist Helper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Catherine Mardis | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Gladys V. Shepherd | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Z. Shepherd | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Roscoe F. Shepherd | 6 | Stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary E. Truman | 18 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jess C. Crain | 43 | Head | Vulcanizer | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary M. Crain | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Jane E. Crain | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Morton J. Crain | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Henry G. Greive | 58 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elizabeth M. Greive | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Henry Stemmle | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 32 | Christine Stemmle | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Helen E. Stemmle | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 34 | George B. Cohen | 40 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 35 | Matilda A. Cohen | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Matilda A. Cohen | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | George B. Cohen | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Robert F. Cohen | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Raymond J. Cohen | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dorothy A. Cohen | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Edgar
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)