MJ
Mattie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Zelota Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Jones | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rosie Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ernest Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| 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
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 32
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Mattie Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jones
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mattie Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Zelota Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolly Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01306-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Calhoun | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Betty Calhoun | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Amos Calhoun | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Troy Osborn | 34 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rose Osborn | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James Osborn | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mildred Osborn | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Madalene Osborn | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Shirley Osborn | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Marion Jones | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lucy Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Jones | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Tilden Jones | 32 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lillie Jones | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charlie Jones | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lottie Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Virginia Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Roland Jones | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sylvania Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Buck Jones | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bill Jones | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rosie Jones | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mattie Jones THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dolly Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Zelota Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ernest Jones | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Isaac Hatfield | 37 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Juanita Hatfield | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Marion Hatfield | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Arlie Sizemore | 59 | Housekeeper | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Daisy Sizemore | 29 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 33 | Kelly Ratcliff | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 34 | Belva Ratcliff | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Thomas Ratcliff | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Harry Ratcliff | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Theda Ratcliff | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Carroll, Linda Ratcliff | 30 | Sister in law | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 39 | Thos Frazier | 29 | Head | Technician | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ethel Frazier | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Mattie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)