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John Stone — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Stone across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jas & Y — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leitchfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Leitchfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Stone | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Stone | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Johnny Stone | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Stone | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mart Stone | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grayson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Grayson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stone |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leitchfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| 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 Stone across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jas Stone (~0.92 confidence) and father Y Stone (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Stone (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jas Stone
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Y Stone
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Stone
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Stone
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Grayson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01310-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Nelson | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Fred Nelson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alice Nelson | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Virginia Nelson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James Nelson | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John W. Stone THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mart Stone | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Joe Stone | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Johnny Stone | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Peggy Stone | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lillie Myers | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elmer Myers | 23 | Son | Lab. Assistant | Kentucky |
| 13 | Pirtle Myers | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 14 | Marietta Myers | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Harry Myers | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lucille Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sally Kuykendall | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lee Butler | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Garnet Butler | 30 | Wife | Teaching | Kentucky |
| 20 | Joseph Fletcher | 6 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dorcas Brooks | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 22 | Gladys Browning | 23 | Lodger | Asst. Certifying Off. | Kentucky |
| 23 | Marcel Hughes | 32 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Hughes | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | R.A. Lawler | 32 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 26 | Esther Lawler | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | E.R. Dunn | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 28 | Virginia Dunn | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Eugene Jr. Hood | 27 | Head | Jr. Assistant | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mirah Jane Hood | 18 | Wife | Homemaker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mirah E. Hood | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)