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John Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Veach — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | CCC Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | Elizabethtown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joann Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Orest Jones | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Jones | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Hardin, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hardin-County, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Hardin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | CCC Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 John Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Veach Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Veach Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Jones
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Hardin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01312-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jess Owens | 59 | Head | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Annette Owens | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Saphronia Owens | 81 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Scott Carroll | 54 | Head | Lumber | Kentucky |
| 5 | Irene Carroll | 44 | Wife | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 6 | Sam Carroll | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Tom Carroll | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Michael Carroll | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Betty Carroll | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Malona Carroll | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Annette Carroll | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Victoria Hume | 77 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Dayle | 49 | Lodger | Sales Woman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Thompson | 32 | Lodger | Proof Reader | Kentucky |
| 15 | Leo Edlin | 50 | Head | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Annie Edlin | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 17 | Emma Edlin | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dorothy Edlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sadie Edlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Vendal Edlin | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Leo Jr Edlin | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Frida Edlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Basil Raquil | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sweeney Raquil | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Wanda E Raquil | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Eva Q Spalding | 54 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 27 | Bernice Mary Spalding | 53 | Lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 28 | Alice Verstynen | 42 | Lodger | Teacher | Netherlands |
| 29 | Mary Edelen | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hazel Jones | 21 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lucile Jones | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 32 | John D Jones THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Maintenance | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lillian Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joann Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Orest L Jones | 22 | Lodger | Porter & Clerk | Kentucky |
| 36 | J E Vanover | 30 | Head | Refrigeration Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ruby Vanover | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | William Pfohl | 42 | Head | Guard | Kentucky |
| 39 | Maggie Pfohl | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Virgal Pfohl | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)