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Kenneth Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Belmont-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Belmont-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eva & George — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Belmont-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elm Grove |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Meat store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Martins Ferry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kenneth Jones | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rose Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rose Jones | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ohio, West …
Son, age 12
Ohio, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Ohio, West …
Son, age 22
Ohio, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Belmont-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Belmont-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elm Grove |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Meat store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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: mother Eva Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father George Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eva Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Jones
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Belmont-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03029-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loretta J Smith | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 42 | Beverly J Smith | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 43 | Graham Sara Smith | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 44 | John Carver | 39 | Head | Foreman | Spain |
| 45 | Maude E Carver | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 46 | Wanita L Carver | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | John J Carver | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Raymond E Wilson | 40 | Head | Die Maker | West Virginia |
| 49 | Marie R Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Raymond Jr Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Elvena M Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Richard H Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Isaac N Q Cecil | 72 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mary A Cecil | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | E R Morris | 30 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 56 | Boyce Morris | 42 | Son | Box Maker | Ohio |
| 57 | William D Morris | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Robert J Short | 51 | Head | Janitor | New Mexico |
| 59 | Lena E Short | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Robert H Short | 15 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 61 | Ralph J Short | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Raymond E Short | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | William Totterdale | 46 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 64 | Estella M Totterdale | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Albert E Cain | 58 | Head | Flagman | West Virginia |
| 66 | Amelia L Cain | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Goddet Bauknecht | 80 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 68 | Rose Bauknecht | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Kenneth D Jones THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Meat Cutter | West Virginia |
| 70 | Rose M Jones | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Shirley A Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Rose M Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | George Waller | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Lillian J Waller | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Shirley L Waller | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Phyllis J Waller | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Louella A Hess | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Raymond C Hess | 46 | Brother-in-law | Barber | West Virginia |
| 79 | James E Jr Winters | 36 | Head | Chief Clerk | Ohio |
| 80 | Catherine A Winters | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
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)