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Kenneth Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Myrtle — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Jones | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Myrtle Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Jones | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Francis Jones | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kenneth Jones | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 9
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 19
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 29
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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: father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Jones (~0.60 confidence) and father James Jones (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.79
Father
James Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Jones
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
James Jones
b. ~1908
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Jones
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04319-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin M. Gray | 43 | Head | Produce Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 2 | C. Elizabeth Gray | 41 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 3 | S. Addie Thompson | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | N. Carolina |
| 4 | Ida N. Jester | 37 | Head | Sandwich Maker | Virginia |
| 5 | Clifford D. Jester | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 6 | James F. Swann | 34 | Head | Steel Worker | Virginia |
| 7 | Gracie A. Swann | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Alma L. Swann | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James F. Jr. Swann | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Joanna R. Swann | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Joseph B. M. Glenn | 24 | Head | Presser | Virginia |
| 12 | Eva M. Glenn | 26 | Wife | Seamstress Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 13 | Joseph M. Glenn | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James O. Jones | 32 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Myrtle S. Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Kenneth F. Jones THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Virginia |
| 17 | Agnes Jones | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Virginia |
| 18 | Francis Jones | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John G. Mckay | 45 | Head | Operator Paper Making Machine | Scotland |
| 20 | Helen Mckay | 37 | Wife | Cigarette Packer | Scotland |
| 21 | L. Ann Mckay | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John G. Jr. Mckay | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Helen Dixon | 18 | Step-daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 24 | John C. Siewers | 55 | Head | Owner & Manager | Virginia |
| 25 | Emil R. Siewers | 51 | Brother | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 26 | Sabina J. Siewers | 49 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Cecelia Siewers | 47 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ina S. Race | 58 | Head | Rooming House Keeper | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Dewey H. Chavis | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 30 | Rosalie Chavis | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Wilma J. Chavis | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Dewey H. Jr. Chavis | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Charles B. Harks | 51 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 34 | James Harks | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James E. Grant | 44 | Head | Trainroader | Virginia |
| 36 | Henry Davis | 40 | Head | Roof Repairman | Tennessee |
| 37 | Thelma Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Archie Davis | 19 | Son | Roof Repairman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Cecil Davis | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert Davis | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.79
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)