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James Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ballard-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Percy & Percy — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ballard-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Center Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ballard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 347 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | La Center Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Jones | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mattie Jones | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ballard, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ballard, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ballard-County, Kentucky
Son, age 32
Ballard-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Center Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ballard |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 347 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 James Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Percy Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Percy Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Percy Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Percy Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Percy Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Percy Jones
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Jones
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Jones
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Ballard-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ballard-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01277-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Burnett | 31 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lenora Burnett | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ralph H. Burnett | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Barbara Burnett | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | George H. Morgan | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Robert L. Holt | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nellie B. Owen | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ben Edd Owen | 25 | Son | Music Teacher | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles B. Elya | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruby Elya | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Glenn A. Elya | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Ann Elya | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Patsy Rose Elya | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Aron Mcelyea | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Pauline Mcelyea | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 16 | John W. Price | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 17 | Fred M. Price | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 18 | A. P. Grace | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 19 | Artie M. Grace | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 20 | W. Joan Grace | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Walter Peal | 66 | Head | Insurance Agent | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bessie Peal | 50 | Wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 23 | Thos E. Haddock | 76 | Head | Life Ins Agency | Kentucky |
| 24 | Eddie M. Haddock | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Will K. Rume | 54 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 26 | W. H. Owens | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 27 | Thelma Owens | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | W. H. Jr. Owens | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Herbert Stovall | 66 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | J. Ultimus West | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sallie West | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lois West | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Percy A. Jones | 65 | Head | Funeral Director | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mattie B. Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James M. Jones THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 36 | William R. Jones | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Chester W. Anderson | 50 | Head | Office Mgr. | Indiana |
| 38 | Vera D. Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Chester W. Jr. Anderson | 18 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 40 | James F. Moss | 91 | Head | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)