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Hugh Jones — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Hugh Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 75 b. ~1865 Male Head Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGrayson-County, Kentucky
SurnameJones
Given NameHugh R.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age75
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Leitchfield
1935 Residence (County)Grayson
Additional Details
OccupationBanker
IndustryCommercial Bank
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)2100
Highest GradeH-3
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
OccupationBanker
Township / WardLeitchfield
Est. Birth Year~1865

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Hugh Age Birth yr
Patsy Pool Other — 15 ~1925
Emma Jones Spouse — 72 ~1868
Hugh Jones Head — 75 ~1865
Cava Jones Daughter — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1920
Grayson, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jones
Given Name Hugh R
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kentucky
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Occupation Merchant
Industry Gen Store
Class of Worker Own
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
Grayson, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jones
Given Name Hugh R
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 65
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kentucky
Age at First Marriage 19
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation President
Industry Bank
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 2000
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Grayson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 75
Grayson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
Surname Jones
Given Name Hugh R.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 75
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Leitchfield
1935 Residence (County) Grayson
Occupation Banker
Industry Commercial Bank
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 2100
Highest Grade H-3
1935 Residence Same house
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.
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · Kentucky
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01310-00039)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Wanda Head 24 Daughter — Kentucky
42 R. T. Faulkner 46 Head Co. Farm Agent Kentucky
43 May Faulkner 41 Wife — Kentucky
44 Robert Faulkner 18 Son — Kentucky
45 Ruth Faulkner 17 Daughter — Kentucky
46 Ella Hare 16 Housekeeper Housekeeper Kentucky
47 Hugh R. Jones THIS PERSON 75 Head Banker Kentucky
48 Emma Jones 72 Wife — Kentucky
49 Cava Jones 40 Daughter — Kentucky
50 Patsy Pool 15 Granddaughter — North Carolina
51 W. C. Christie 47 Head Minister Kentucky
52 Mary E. Christie 46 Wife — Kentucky
53 Frank Adams 46 Head Dealer Indiana
54 Henrietta Adams 40 Wife — Kentucky
55 Christeen Adams 16 Daughter — Kentucky
56 Fayetta Carter 18 Housekeeper Housekeeper Kentucky
57 — None — — —
58 Will Hunter 64 Head Retired Kentucky
59 Effie Hunter 59 Wife — Kentucky
60 L. O. Hunter 57 Head Patrol Officer Kentucky
61 Virgie Hunter 52 Wife — Kentucky
62 Neil C. Hunter 26 Daughter Asst Postmaster Kentucky
63 Elizabeth Hunter 20 Daughter — Kentucky
64 Jean Hunter 17 Son — Kentucky
65 Jane Hunter 17 Daughter — Kentucky
66 Jimmy Hunter 13 Son — Kentucky
67 Johnny Vertrees 28 Head Auto Mechanic Kentucky
68 Irene Vertrees 26 Wife Teacher Kentucky
69 Anna Rose Hughes 24 Sister-in-law Steno. A. C. P. Clerk Kentucky
70 Henry Maugey 59 Head Attendant Kentucky
71 Etta Maugey 44 Wife — Kentucky
72 Harold Maugey 18 Son Projector Operator Kentucky
73 Charlie Mudd 51 Head Policeman Kentucky
74 Nell Mudd 52 Wife Certifying Agent Kentucky
75 Margurite Vanmeter 19 Niece — Kentucky
76 Henry Moss 36 Head Manager Kentucky
77 Cora L. Moss 32 Wife — Kentucky
78 Mallie O. Moss 7 Daughter — Kentucky
79 Jane C. Moss 2 Daughter — Kentucky
80 Ada B. Hanse 19 Housekeeper Housekeeper 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)

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