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Edward Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Jones | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Jones | Head | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Louis Jones | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edward Jones | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward |
| 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 | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 32
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 43
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 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 Edward Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Jones
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Amanda Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Hines | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Daisy Lee Hines | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | R. Thomas Hines | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clay Allen | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Edna Allen | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Norma K. Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Louise Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | A. Sue Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary-Sherman | 39 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 50 | Ada Mary-Sherman | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James Gallahue | 63 | Head | Yeast Maker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bettie S. Gallahue | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jesse Baldwin | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Cordelia Baldwin | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William Baldwin | 35 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Pake B. Bramlett | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sarah Bramlett | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clarence Clark | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hallie Clark | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Watt Luckett | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mattie Luckett | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edward Bailey | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Julie Bailey | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edward Jr. Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Strit W. Fincher | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Alice Fincher | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John Fincher | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Strit Ii Fincher | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Minard | 62 | Servant | Maid | Kentucky |
| 70 | Howard Jones | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Christine Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Howard Jr. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Vivian E. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Florence M. Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Jones | 86 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Amanda E. Jones | 46 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Edward Jones THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Louis Jones | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Harvey Baldwin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Libie Baldwin | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)