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Ernest Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Arthur — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ernest Jones | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harvey Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frankie Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pendleton, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Pendleton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Pendleton, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Pendleton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grant-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Grant-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| 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 Ernest Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luther Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Jones
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Jones
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Jones
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Jones
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — 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-t0627-01308-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Emma Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harvey Jones | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Leona Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Frankie Jones | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Luther Jones | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Daisy Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Homer Jones | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Kenneth Mcnay | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Margaret Mcnay | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Barbara Lou Mcnay | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Worth A. Barnes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Grace Barnes | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Daniel Locost | 63 | Hired hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Emery Whaley | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 16 | Gladys Whaley | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Janet Doris Whaley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Margaret Ann Whaley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Eugene Kinman | 46 | Head | Pumper For Rr | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ruby Kinman | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lineal Kinman | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Walter K. Parker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Daisy A. Parker | 59 | Wife | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ben F. Kinman | 57 | Head | Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lee Etta Kinman | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Aston B. Kinman | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Harold Lee Kinman | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Emma Lou Kinman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jesse Hall Kinman | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ellis Waters | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Polly Waters | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Millard Lee Waters | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dezelva Waters | 25 | Wife | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 34 | Carl Waters | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Everett Clay Waters | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Charlie B. Waters | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary Elizabeth Waters | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Murrell Waters | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Bennie Kells | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Fannie Kells | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 4 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)