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Edgar Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bath-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bath-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents P & Smith — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bath-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharpsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bath |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Sharpsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Clemens | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bertha Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sallie Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Smith Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Clemens | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nannie Clemens | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| P Jones | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joe Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edgar Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bath, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Bath, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bath, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Bath, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bath-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Bath-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharpsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bath |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 P Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Smith Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Smith Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
P Jones
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Smith Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Smith Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Jones
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joe Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Clemens
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Clemens
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Smith Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Bath-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bath-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel J. Moore | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Carlene Moore | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Oscar Jones | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Marcus Jr. Wilson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ella Mary Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Leonard H. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | John Edgar Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Marcus Iii Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Pendleton Smith | 58 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | P. Smith Jones | 51 | Head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 51 | Sallie D. Jones | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edgar Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 53 | Smith Jr. Jones | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary Jones | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bertha May Jones | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Joe Lewis Jones | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sallie Clemens | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William H. Clemens | 19 | Son-in-law | Labour | Kentucky |
| 59 | Nannie E. Clemens | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Willie Jones | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James E. Jones | 20 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dorothy Lee Jones | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Belle Carter | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Tom Crockett | 67 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 65 | Badger Ashpy | 43 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 66 | Anna L. Ashpy | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Adams Ashpy | 21 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 68 | Barber Jean Ashpy | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Amanda Anderson | 30 | daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 70 | George Anderson | 30 | Son-in-law | Labour | Kentucky |
| 71 | Malonel Young | 48 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ruth Young | 30 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 73 | Edward Berry | 16 | Step-son | Cleaning | W. Virginia |
| 74 | Clint Jones | 53 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 75 | Harvey Ashpy | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary E. Ashpy | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | George Lewis | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 78 | Florence Lewis | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Irene Lewis | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ida Lee Lewis | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Edgar + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)