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Elmer Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Juanita Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Jones | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Billy Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bennett Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elmer Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elbert Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jimmy Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caldwell, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Caldwell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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Elmer Jones
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hillie Orange | 11 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Silas H. Crenshaw | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Hellen Crenshaw | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Loretta Crenshaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ray Crenshaw | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | W. H. Crenshaw | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lorranne Crenshaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Betty Lee Crenshaw | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Willie English | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Susan English | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elmer Jones THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Annie Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elbert Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lois Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Juanita Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bennett Jones | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Billy Jones | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jimmy Jones | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Claude Landy | 55 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Kitty Landy | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Landy | 31 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bennett Landy | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jasper Landy | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jessie Young | 40 | Head | Orderly | Kentucky |
| 25 | Eva W. Young | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charles Douglas Young | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Pauline Shanes | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Albert P. Cannon | 33 | Head | Labor Foreman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lonie Cannon | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Albert Jr. Cannon | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | E. Lorene Cannon | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Betty Sue Cannon | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Willie Jones | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 34 | Minnie Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Christie Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Willie Jones | 77 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Raymond Thompson | 25 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lorine Thompson | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Callie Jones | 44 | Head | Carpenter (M.R.) | Kentucky |
| 40 | Florine Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)