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Lois Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lois Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nolan & Mattie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hazel Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ida Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nolan Jones | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Oliver Harrison | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mattie Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lois E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Lois Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nolan Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Nolen Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nolan Jones
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nolen Jones
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Jones
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lois Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Hazel Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pansy L. Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Felix Jr. Watkins | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Carl Edward Watkins | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nolan Jones | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mattie Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lois Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hazel Jones | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ida Fay Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Oliver Harrison | 25 | Son-in-law | Cobbler | Kentucky |
| 10 | J. E. Mcvay | 55 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 11 | Roberta Mcvay | 48 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 12 | James Mcvay | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 13 | Virginia (Ab) Mcvay | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Henderson Wright | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Raymond Mcvay | 23 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 16 | Maude Mcvay | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Harold Mcvay | 20 | Brother | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dorothy Mcvay | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | George Parsley | 68 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 20 | George B. Parsley | 24 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 21 | Pearl Parsley | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 22 | William L. White | 34 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 23 | Statia White | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ray White | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Joe Ivy | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bernice Ivy | 36 | Wife | Timekeeper | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Norman Ivy | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ira Warren | 34 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jane V. Warren | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jane Warren | 37 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Warren | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ida Warren | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James Jr. Warren | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charles Warren | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Henry Warren | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Marion Warren | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lewis Parsley | 66 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sallie Parsley | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ruby Lee Parsley | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Miss Louise Parsley | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Lois + 2 siblings
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)