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Luther Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Luther Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mystie Jones | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Luther Jones | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owen, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Owen, Kentucky
Other, age 40
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head-O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owen-County, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Owen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Luther Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Luther Jones
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert L. Hale | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Raymond O. Wainscott | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bessie Wainscott | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Billy Ray Wainscott | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Rufus Gaines | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lou Alma Gaines | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Margaret L. Gaines | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Louis Roberts | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Rachel Roberts | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Evelyn Louise Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Melvin Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Delbert Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Leslie Morgan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hattie Cobb | 42 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ira Jones | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Raymond E. Wainscott | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bessie Wainscott | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Greta Lou Wainscott | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Eddie J. Wainscott | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Roy Wainscott | 41 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lawrence Parker | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bertha Parker | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mildred Parker | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Henry Kyle Parker | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Willie Woolums | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Detta Woolums | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | George C. Gaines | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Willard Mason | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Alene Mason | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bonnie Jean Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Luther Jones THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mystie Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Margaret Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Clifford Jones | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elza Wilhoit | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Evie Wilhoit | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James Thomas Wilhoit | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ira Lusby | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Core Lusby | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Faywood Lusby | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)