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Melvin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Melvin Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Allie Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cordy Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Millard Reneau | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Gladys Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin E. |
| 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 |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Barren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Jones
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Cordy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee William M Gill | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dortha A Gill | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Dortha H Gill | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mitchel Gill | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bulah M Gill | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Zadie L Gill | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Felix D Hagan | 51 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 8 | Hallie L Hagan | 46 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 9 | James E Hagan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Alvin T Hagan | 19 | Son | School | Kentucky |
| 11 | Paul Kinslow | 32 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lettie C Kinslow | 29 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary A Kinslow | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jessie P Kinslow | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | T Will | 39 | Brother | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 16 | Frank Hatcher | 33 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 17 | Annie E Hatcher | 28 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 18 | Clyde S Hatcher | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dortha M Hatcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Catherine Hatcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John R Jones | 52 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 22 | Pearl E Jones | 47 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 23 | Melvin C Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Gladys M Jones | 20 | Daughter | Home Work | Kentucky |
| 25 | Cordy N Jones | 18 | Daughter | Home Work | Kentucky |
| 26 | Allie F Jones | 15 | Daughter | Home Work | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jessie D Jones | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Millard F Reneau | 82 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Haden B Powell | 60 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 30 | Gertrude S Powell | 56 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lenora Powell | 30 | Daughter | Home Work | Kentucky |
| 32 | Thomas Graves | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Iona W Graves | 23 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 34 | Caitner M Graves | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jerry D Graves | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William H Powell | 62 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 37 | Maggie D Powell | 61 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jewell B Powell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | James C Powell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Margret C Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 4 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)