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Hugh Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hugh P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hugh Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Billy Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willard Jones | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Audrey Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Butler Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owen, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hugh P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Owen, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hugh P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| 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 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owen-County, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Owen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hugh P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Hugh Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hugh Jones
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grundy Smith | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lora B. Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Richard Smith | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 4 | Florence Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Laverne Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Hubert Baker | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jimmie Tolbert | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maggie E. Tolbert | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lola Tolbert | 42 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Adell Duvall | 19 | Servant | House Work | Kentucky |
| 11 | Florence Aynes | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jack Thomas | 38 | Nephew | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 13 | Etta M. Thomas | 38 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dorthy Thomas | 12 | Great niece | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John Doddridge | 49 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Swope R. Garnett | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary Garnett | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mashie Garnett | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Allie Webster | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Adell Webster | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thomas Webster | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Walter Webster | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Harry C. Webster | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Roy Cecil Webster | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sally Frances Webster | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John S. Wilson | 63 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 27 | Hugh P. Jones THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Willard Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Billy Jones | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Butler Jones | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Audrey Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Margaret Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Haller O. Estes | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Amanda Estes | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Leon Estes | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Porter Kells | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bessie Kells | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charles Lilly | 9 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Wheatley Kells | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ollie Kells | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)