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Herman Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Herman Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlie Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edgar Jones | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leona Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edgar Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beulah Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arville Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herman Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Essie Jones | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Pulaski, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Pulaski-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Herman Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herman Jones
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Beulah Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arville Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01352-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Stogsdill | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Velt Jones | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Anna Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Christine Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lorene Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Owen B. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Fredda M. Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Marion T. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Delmar Woodall | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lona S. Woodall | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James D. Jones | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Callie Jones | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Lillard Jones | 37 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Everett Jones | 41 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Howard Jones | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Edgar Jones | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Essie Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Herman Jones THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Beulah Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Arlie Jones | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Helen Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Leona Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Arville Jones | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edgar J. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ray Price | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Geneva Price | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sarah F. Price | 66 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Grover Herrin | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lula E. Herrin | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Alfred J. Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ada L. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Robert Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ruth Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Charley Smith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lester Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Woodrow Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Geraldene Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gilbert Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Milford Douglass | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lila Douglass | 62 | Wife | — | 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)