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Ira Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ira Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Jennie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Jones | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ira Jones | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Boone, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boone, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Boone, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boone-County, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Boone-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Ira Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ira Jones
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Boone-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Dickerson | 52 | Head | Mail Man | Kentucky |
| 2 | Julia Dickerson | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harry Craddock | 28 | Son-in-law | Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 4 | Marilyn Craddock | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 5 | Nora W. Stephenson | 48 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ira Jones THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Vivian (X) Jones | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 8 | Donald Jones | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles M. Emral | 63 | Head | Hand Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ella Emral | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 11 | Maggie Clarkson | 67 | Head | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 12 | Thomas E. Pierce | 28 | Head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 13 | Helen Pierce | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sara Mae Pierce | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John Otis Richards | 67 | Head | Hand Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lottie Mae Richards | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 17 | Johnnie Richards | 29 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 18 | Leslie Richards | 56 | Brother | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 19 | Powell Crouch | 12 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Leonard P. Adams | 68 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 21 | Roy Branon | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Badie Branon | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 23 | Grandille Bradford | 47 | Head | Upholsterer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nell Frances Bradford | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 25 | Maggie Grubbs | 69 | Head | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 26 | Wiley Grubbs | 44 | Son | Caring For Sick Mother | Kentucky |
| 27 | Arch Dickerson | 54 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 28 | Alva Dickerson | 58 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 29 | Harry Glenn Dickerson | 26 | Son | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Alma Dickerson | 26 | Son-in-law | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sara Virginia Dickerson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Harry Glenn Jr. Dickerson | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Arthur Wilfin | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Clara Wilfin | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 35 | Cathryn Wilfin | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Elwood Hudson | 45 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 37 | G. B. Rouse | 66 | Head | Lieutenant | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alia Rouse | 69 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 39 | John G. Tinnell | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary E. Tinnell | 65 | Sister | Housewife | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ira
Gen 1 · 2 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)