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John Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crittenden-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crittenden-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crittenden-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan (village) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Spar mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jones | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Russell Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frankie Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Morris Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Jones | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crittenden, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Crittenden, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Crittenden, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Crittenden, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John C. |
| 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Crittenden-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Crittenden-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan (village) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Spar mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 John Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Jones
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Jones
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Frankie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Crittenden-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Crittenden-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01297-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Sue Porter | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Elmer Conrad | 42 | head | Miner | Indiana |
| 43 | Ollie Conrad | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Aline Conrad | 19 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Dorothy A. Conrad | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Birdie L. Conrad | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Joseph C. Conrad | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Elmer Jr. Conrad | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Johnson L. Hurst | 37 | head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 50 | Virgie Hurst | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Holly Mine Hurst | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edward Beard | 56 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bettie Beard | 49 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Herbert Beard | 29 | son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lucille Beard | 25 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ollie C. Beard | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 57 | John T. Riley | 77 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Martha Riley | 72 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hobart Riley | 42 | son | Hoist Engr. | Kentucky |
| 60 | Earl Lynn | 34 | head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 61 | Wilma Lynn | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robbie D. Lynn | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Dorothy J. Lynn | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Charles E. Lynn | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Billy R. Lynn | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Freddie A. Lynn | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Thomas J. Jones | 53 | head | Feeder | Kentucky |
| 68 | Willie P. Jones | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John C. Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Morris Jones | 17 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Russell Jones | 14 | son | Hand Worker | Kentucky |
| 72 | Frankie Jones | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Clarence J. Moore | 46 | head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 74 | Blanche Moore | 51 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles J. Moore | 25 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | R. Ted Moore | 19 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Ernest A. Watson | 59 | head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 78 | Victoria Watson | 66 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Cecil O. Watson | 31 | son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 80 | Charles S. Hughes | 39 | head | Postmaster Merchant | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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)