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Gladys Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House-Keeper |
| Industry | At a Private Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 207 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | House-Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Claudia Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lena Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Grace Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ray Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Betty Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edsel Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucy Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 19
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | House-Keeper |
| Industry | At a Private Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 207 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Gladys Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dorothy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudia Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edsel Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leatta Hampton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Juanita Hampton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Wesley Jr. Hampton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Arthur Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lucy Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Grace Jones | 21 | Daughter | House-Keeper | Kentucky |
| 7 | Gladys Jones THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | House-Keeper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Betty B. Jones | 16 | Son | Farm Worker | Kentucky |
| 9 | Claudia Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dorothy Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edsel Jones | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lena Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ray Jones | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | John B. Jones | 26 | Head | Conv. Labor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Grace Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nellie Rose Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Betty Jean Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Phyllis M. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | J. Curry | 31 | Head | Overseer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mae Curry | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Joe Curry | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Cydia Curry | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lou Curry | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 24 | Eula Lee Curry | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Stanley Lawson | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 26 | Oneta Lawson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Stanley Jr. Lawson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Tom F. Lawson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Billie Jo Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Rex O. Lawson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Beulah Mae Lawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Abe Sasser | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lucy Sasser | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joe Sasser | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 35 | James L. Sasser | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jake Jr. Sasser | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | John B. Sasser | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Aileen Sasser | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Fallie Sasser | 23 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 40 | Zelora Sasser | 21 | Dau-in-law | — | Kentucky |
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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)