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Laura Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Laura Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Stella Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Jones | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bonnie Jones | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Jones | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ray Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Billy Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lawrence Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Laura Jones | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Other, age 39
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 50
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Jones | 53 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 2 | Laura Jones THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Henry Jones | 31 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 4 | Thomas Jones | 21 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ray Jones | 18 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 6 | Stella Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ernest Jones | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Billy Jones | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Loretta Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lawrence Jones | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bonnie Jones | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Robert Lee Partin | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary B. Partin | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Virgie Mae Partin | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sam Watkins | 76 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jess Minton | 31 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thelma Minton | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Virgil Russell | 31 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 19 | Eva Russell | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Dallas Russell | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Inaye Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Joyce Russell | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James Russell | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lucinda Reynolds | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edward Bundy | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Sally Minton | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Debbie Minton | 44 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Curtis M. Minton | 21 | Grandson | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lee Bowlin | 58 | Head | Coal Mine Operator | Kentucky |
| 30 | Flora Bowlin | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Clyde Bowlin | 23 | Son | Coal Mine Operator | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Bowlin | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Tommy B. Minton | 37 | Head | Odd Jobs | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lucie Minton | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Carl J. Minton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jack S. Booth | 75 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 37 | Clarence Booth | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Extra Lou Booth | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | W. M. Booth | 47 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lula Booth | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)