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Elmer Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corinth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Corinth |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Odella Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Will Jones | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Carrie Jones | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Arlie Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elva Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elmer Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Grant, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Grant-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Grant-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corinth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Elmer Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Carrie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odella Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlie Jones
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 — Grant-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01308-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecial Moore | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Jane Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Rayford True | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bertha True | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Howard True | 22 | Son | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 46 | Harold True | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Robert A True | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mendola True | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ruby True | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lockard True | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Minnie True | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charles T Smith | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Stella F Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Louella B Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | W. T. Wainscott | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nellie Wainscott | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Robert L Wainscott | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ella F. Wainscott | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hallie Lowder | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | J. G. Redpower | 73 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Buddy Reed | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Tid D Reed | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lula Reed | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sylvia Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Gayle Reed | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Granville Godman | 30 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Arra Godman | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Gene Godman | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lois Godman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Oakley Wynn | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Hallie B Wynn | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Will Jones | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Lucy Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Carrie Jones | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elmer J. Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Odella A Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elva Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Harvey L. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Thelma Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Arlie Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)