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Melvin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fleming-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fleming-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fleming-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wallingford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Melvin Jones | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ruby Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anna Jones | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fleming, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Fleming, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Fleming, Kentucky
Head, age 20
Fleming, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fleming-County, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Fleming-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Melvin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Melvin Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Melvin Jones
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fleming-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fleming-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01304-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John E. Mathison | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 42 | M. Mathison Lavalla | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | George L. Gulley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Nina P. Gulley | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lennie Cooper | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Dorothy Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hessie Richmond | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Marie K. Richmond | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charles S. Richmond | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bennie B. Richmond | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mabel J. Richmond | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Melvin L. Jones THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Anna L. Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Donald E. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Norman S. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ruby M. Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Joseph E. Dugan | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Lucy P. Dugan | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ora J. Dugan | 49 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Herschel H. Daniels | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sudie C. Daniels | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Marvin H. Daniels | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Eveline L. Daniels | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Joseph A. Daniels | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mattie M. Green | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Florence N. Green | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Woodrow W. Green | 20 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 68 | Christine E. Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Rosco W. Mckee | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Dela M. Mckee | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sudia H. Mckee | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | William B. Wilson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Laura J. Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Archie G. Wilson | 34 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 75 | Helen J. Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Wonda L. Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Leslie A. Cooper | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William S. Cooper | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Weaver Dyer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Rose S. Dyer | 21 | Wife | — | 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)