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Jessie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Trigg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trigg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trigg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist # 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trigg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Jones | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Mary Hammonds | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| C Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Jones | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Trigg, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Trigg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Trigg, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Trigg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Trigg-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 54
Trigg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist # 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trigg |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Trigg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Trigg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01358-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie B. Fowler | 59 | Aunt | — | Texas |
| 2 | Dick Jones | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jessie Jones THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | C. Richard Jones | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary Hammonds | 13 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Joe Meredith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hattie Meredith | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Thelma Meredith | 18 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | E. Thomas Boyd | 17 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | May Nolla Boyd | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Garfield Thomas | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Eudora Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Thomas | 84 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | May Ora Wilson | 25 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ordie Gunn | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nannie Gunn | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | C. John Gunn | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jessie Gunn | 5 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lula West | 67 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James Thomas | 17 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ben Thomas | 20 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Isabelle Wilson | 14 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Novella Lelardy | 3 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | E. James Lelardy | 2 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert Taylor | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Henry Colony | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Martha Colony | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Arden Lester | 18 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mcneil Mora | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Rose K. Mora | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Paul Mora | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | B. James Mora | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mathis Thomas | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Annie Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Repraia Anna Thomas | 9 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lendy Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William Mcree | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hazel Mcree | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ella Mcree | 26 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alice Mcree | 22 | Dau | — | 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)