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Kenneth Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellis & Otis — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Delaware Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Kenneth Jones | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Florence Jones | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 12
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 22
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Soap Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Son, age 31
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Ellis Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Otis Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellis Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otis Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Jones
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Jones
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Jones
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kansas
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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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01266-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Baker | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Willie Baker | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Lois Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Maudie Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Mary Jane Baker | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Ira Wagner | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 47 | Lillie Wagner | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Ira Jr. Wagner | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Junie Wagner | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Wayne Wagner | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Billy Gene Wagner | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Ross Balson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Ethel Balson | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Glendora Balson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Virginia Balson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Billie Ross Balson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Annie Standish | 50 | Head | — | Poland |
| 58 | Walter Standish | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 59 | Josephine Standish | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Joe Standish | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 61 | Johnnie Standish | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Julia Standish | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Ulysses Tucker | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Louise Tucker | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Doris Tucker | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Ulysses Jr. Tucker | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Ellis W. Jones | 54 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 68 | Florence Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Kenneth Jones THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 70 | August Haase | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Lottie Haase | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Fred Mittelstadt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Bertha Mittelstadt | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Fremont Mittelstadt | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | William Jr. Strohmeyer | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 76 | Marie Strohmeyer | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Helen Strohmeyer | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Robert Strohmeyer | 22 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 79 | Norman Strohmeyer | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 80 | William Strohmeyer | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 4 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)