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Kenneth Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Independence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Independence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Laura — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Independence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenbrier Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Greenbrier Township |
| 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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bunney Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Jones | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Ezra Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nadine Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Homer Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Independence, Arkansas
Son, age
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Independence-County, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Independence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenbrier Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Kenneth Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Homer Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ezra Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Jones
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ezra Jones
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Jones
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Bunney Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nadine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Independence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00143-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willmay Stair | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Morris Dean Stair | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Arline Stair | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mont Clark | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lillie Clark | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Fred Lewis | 25 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Eloise Lewis | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | George Clark | 75 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Bonnie Clark | 41 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Corbit Clarks | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Georgia Clarks | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Jimmie Ross Clarks | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | William Snapp | 27 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lewis Ivy | 68 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 55 | Nora Ivy | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lee Hayes | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 57 | Ollie Hayes | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Raymond Hayes | 23 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Jewel Hayes | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Inez Hayes | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Forrest Hayes | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Virginia Hayes | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Edward Smith | 31 | Head | Mail Carrier | Arkansas |
| 64 | Madeline Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Dara Ann Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Homer Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Ezra Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Kenneth Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Nadine Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Bunney Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | James M. Jones | 83 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Charlie Elms | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lula Elms | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Charline Elms | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Henry Lovell | 39 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Essie Lovell | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Horace Lovell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Thelma Lovell | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | H. C. Lovell | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Jimmie Lovell | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 2 siblings
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)