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Kenneth Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & James — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Electric Wiring |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Garfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Jones | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Kenneth Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Guy Jones | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 4
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 15
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | In School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Son, age 25
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Electric Wiring |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Anna Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Jones
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Jones
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Washington
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Sibling
Guy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara Flowers | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Thomas Flowers | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 43 | Shinn, J. H. Flowers | 86 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Willard Vadenais | 45 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Alice O. Vadenais | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 46 | Eva Bell Vadenais | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Billy Vadenais | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 48 | Betty Jo Vadenais | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Marcella Vadenais | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 50 | Dorothy Vadenais | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | Freddie Vadenais | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 52 | Gus A. Peterson | 44 | Head | Maintenance Patrolman | Washington |
| 53 | Agnes M. Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Jacqueline Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Richard Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 56 | L. W. Goss | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Myrtle B. Goss | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Ray Kralik | 42 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 59 | Addie Kralik | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Clayton La Donna Kralik | 17 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Earl E. Mcmasters | 44 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 62 | Blanche Mcmasters | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elvin Mcmasters | 21 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 64 | Elmer Mcmasters | 19 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 65 | Eugene Mcmasters | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 66 | Bernice Mcmasters | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Left Line | None | Vacant | — | — |
| 68 | Opal Mcmasters | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Anna B. Jones | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Guy F. Jones | 39 | Son | Attendant | Washington |
| 71 | Kenneth M. Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Assistant | North Carolina |
| 72 | Carl H. Larkin | 25 | Head | Machinist | Washington |
| 73 | Mary M. Larkin | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Carla Larkin | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 75 | John V. Larkin | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 76 | Allen Larkin | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | H. V. Shilton | 54 | Head | Clerk | Washington |
| 78 | Lela B. Shilton | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 79 | Frank G. Varner | 72 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 80 | Iva B. Varner | 67 | Wife | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)