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Katherine Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Jones | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| David Jones | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Carwell Jones | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Glorie Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Katherine Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jenny Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ason Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Spouse, age 20
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Spouse, age 31
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Jones | 35 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 2 | Katherine Jones THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ason Jones | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Frank Jones | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Glorie Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jenny Jones | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Beatrice Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Katherine Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Carwell Jones | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lester White | 39 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 11 | Daisy White | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lester Walker | 48 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rosa Walker | 32 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 14 | Laura Walker | 26 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lester Jr Walker | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lottie Lou Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Minnie L Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Walter Walker | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa Lee Walker | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Allen Mclain | 27 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bessie Mclain | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Louise Mclain | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Mclain | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Leatroy Mclain | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Mclain | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Marlie Mclain | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | J. P. Mclain | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Elnora Mccain | 29 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 29 | Elmore Mccain | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John Walker | 39 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lula Walker | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Rachille Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jonney Walker | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Oscar Truesdale | 26 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 35 | Minnie Truesdale | 21 | Wife | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 36 | Katherine Truesdale | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Oscar Jr Truesdale | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Susan Truesdale | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Katherine Clyburn | 70 | Grandmother | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Bradford | 29 | Head | Labour | South 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)