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James Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Jones | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Jessie Mcdowell | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hattie Jones | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| 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 James Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Scottie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Jones
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Scottie Jones
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Jones
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mildred Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01366-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lillian Martin | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Americus Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Gloria Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | George A. Wilson | 62 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary E. Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | George Wilson | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 48 | Erwin A. Wilson | 28 | Son | Handyman | Kentucky |
| 49 | James A. Wilson | 26 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 50 | Newell A. Wilson | 22 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 51 | Evelyn G. Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Johnnie Wilson | 18 | Son | Handy Man | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary E. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Marguerite Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hayes Thomas | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ola Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Betty Williams | 16 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Dan Benton | 32 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Zerbola Benton | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lucille Hicks | 11 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Susie Fields | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Kate Allen | 35 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alonzo Allen | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James Allen | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Freda Allen | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | George Allen | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Andy Allen | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Louis Allen | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Alex O'Neal | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lina O'Neal | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William O'Neal | 47 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary O'Neal | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James B. O'Neal | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Anna F. O'Neal | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Frank Jones | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Hattie Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James A. Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jessie Mcdowell | 25 | Son-in-law | Handy Man | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mildred Mcdowell | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)