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Luther Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Luther Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkers Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Smithtown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Levada Jones | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Luther Jones | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arnold Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alberta Ross | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Estelle Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Abzie Ross | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Glenna Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arnie Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkers Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Luther Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Luther Jones
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Woodrow A. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Leslie O. Rose | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Christine Rose | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thelma L. Rose | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Wanda F. Rose | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Donald R. Rose | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jonathan Roberts | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lola Roberts | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Theodore Roberts | 20 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 50 | Flora L. Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ottis Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Naoma J. Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Robert E. Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James W. Gibson | 42 | Head | Coupler | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lola Lee Gibson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Billie Gibson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary L. Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Norma J. Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Helma J. Gibson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Donald L. Gibson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Velma J. Gibson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Grady B. Upchurch | 24 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 63 | Minnie Upchurch | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Luther Jones THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 65 | Levada Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Abzie Ross | 16 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 67 | Arnold Ross | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Alberta Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Estelle Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Glenna Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Harold Jones | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Arnie A. Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Manuel L. Perry | 55 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 74 | Harm Perry | 18 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 75 | Nancy L. Perry | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Eston Davis | 24 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mabel E. Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Glenna Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Juanita Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Shelby J. Davis | 0 | 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)