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Katherine Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbus Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Stanley Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ophelia Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Katherine Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Marie Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, North …
Daughter, age 3
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kathery J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Polk-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Polk-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Katherine Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katherine Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Marie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ophelia Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Polk-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02960-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Couch | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Myrtle May Lou Couch | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sara Couch | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Roy T Jones | 45 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Jones | 43 | Wife | Hooked Rug | North Carolina |
| 6 | Donald Jones | 19 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 7 | Stanley Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Marie Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Katherine Jones THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ophelia Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William D Foster | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Vinnie Foster | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James D Sullivan | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dock Secrey | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Tishie Secrey | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Luvina Secrey | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Daisy Secrey | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Secrey | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Shirley Secrey | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lucile Blackwell | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Raymond Blackwell | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Guy Blackwell | 19 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jennie Blackwell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Callon Ruff | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Tillie D Phillips | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Phillips | 20 | Daughter | Manual Art | North Carolina |
| 27 | Herman Phillips | 18 | Son | Topper | North Carolina |
| 28 | Alfred Phillips | 18 | Son | Topper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Edith Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Marshal Phillips | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Vast Phillips | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gloria D Harper | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Billie Harper | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Becky Harper | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Gilbert | 32 | Sister | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 36 | Graham Gilbert | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Effie Gilbert | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Roland Gilbert | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Otho Gilbert | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Donald Gilbert | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)