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Hugh Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Hugh Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kindred & Simmion — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hugh S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jones | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rosilee Porter | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Patricia Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hugh Jones | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hugh G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hugh A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hugh S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Hugh Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Kindred Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Simmion Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eddie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Kindred Jones
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Simmion Jones
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eddie Jones
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hugh Jones
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin A. Porter | 70 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Rena Porter | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Cameron L. King | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hugh S. Jones THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary E. Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Patricia A. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Elizabeth N. Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Rosilee Porter | 23 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ellis P. Day | 66 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Cornelia Day | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Martha Pritchett | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Durwood B. Ebben | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Etta Ebben | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Wiley Steele | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Effie Steele | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Starling Duncan | 36 | Head | Trading | Kentucky |
| 17 | Georgia M. Duncan | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Grover R. Duncan | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Laura Royster | 90 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Zella Royster | 62 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Guy Weldon | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Della Weldon | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Oscar A. Weldon | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 24 | Paul Weldon | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lambert Weldon | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charles L. Cottingham | 54 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 27 | Myrtle Cottingham | 50 | Wife | Asst Manager | Kentucky |
| 28 | W. Clay Tapp | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 29 | Carmila Tapp | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Peggy G. Tapp | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Morris W. White | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jesse Denton | 49 | Head | Trader | Kentucky |
| 33 | Earnesteen Denton | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 34 | H. Jackson Beights | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lill H. Beights | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lucy C. Beights | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nell P. Beights | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Nellie C. Porter | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Adam E. Sellers | 28 | Head | Instructor | Kentucky |
| 40 | Hazel Sellers | 20 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Hugh
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)