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Ethel Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Alex — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Stanley Jones | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ethel Jones | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 25
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Ethel Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ray Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vessa Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Jones
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vessa Jones
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lotta M. Hines | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ruth G. Hines | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Harrison S. Hines | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robt. L. Hines | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Robt. O. Meadows | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clara F. Meadows | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Eileen Meadows | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Howard S. Meadows | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Donald B. Meadows | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sam T. Applegate | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mabel J. Applegate | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John Kivles | 48 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 53 | M. Myrtle Kivles | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lee H. Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Walter Williams | 52 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Robt. H. Applegate | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Rena Applegate | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ollie Applegate | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Carl J. Applegate | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Juanita Applegate | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Blanche Applegate | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jas. H. Applegate | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bertha Applegate | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Harry L. Applegate | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ralph Cropper | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ruby H. Cropper | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Francis M. Cropper | 77 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Chas. Wallingford | 36 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 69 | H. Carrie Wallingford | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Katie M. Wallingford | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Anna L. Wallingford | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Helen P. Wallingford | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Harry T. Applegate | 31 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Retta Applegate | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Joan Applegate | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Stanley Jones | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ethel L. Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Janice L. Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jas. T. Applegate | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Harry Healmunds | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
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)