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Melvin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Melvin Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alfred Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lillian Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Stanley Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Warren Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ola Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Henry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Melvin Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Melvin Jones
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lillian Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rodger Smither | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 42 | Edwin Roberts | 19 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 43 | Patricia Roberts | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Carol Jean Roberts | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Rachel Smither | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Willie Mae Smither | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mose Webster | 32 | Head | Yeastroom Man | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bessie Webster | 30 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 49 | Juanita Webster | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Nancy Webster | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Alfred Jones | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ola Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Paul Jones | 24 | Son | Green House Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Howard Jones | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 55 | Stanley Jones | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sarah Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Warren Jones | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 58 | Melvin Jones THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lillian Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Joyce Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lewis Sullivan | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Myrtie Sullivan | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | J. N. Sullivan | 28 | Son | Cattle Buyer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jennie C. Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Wilson Perkins | 26 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Madeline Perkins | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Hazel Perkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Clara Perkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Joyce Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Wilson Jr. Perkins | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Noah Perkins | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Joe Rudder | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Annie Rudder | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Joe Buck Rudder | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Neal Taylor | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lucy Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lurene Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Robert Lee Penn | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Helen Penn | 31 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jesse Church Penn | 28 | Head | Farmer | 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)