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Myrtle Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 - Puncheon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | o |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 Puncheon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Jones | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jake Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Johnson Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Myrtle Jones | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kentucky
Spouse, age 20
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mertie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Allen, Kentucky
Spouse, age 29
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Allen-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Allen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 - Puncheon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Industry | o |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ava Waller | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ben Dunning | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Miller Dunning | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Kathryn Dunning | 30 | daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bettie L. Dunning | 12 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bennie Dunning | 10 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Earn Patterson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lula B. Patterson | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Allen Jones | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Essie Jones | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Kathelene Jones | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Landon Hammock | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ada Hammock | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lattie B. Hammock | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ervin R. Hammock | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Henry Jones | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ella Jones | 49 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Earl H. Jones | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Joe Jones | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Arthur Lambert | 38 | Head | Preacher | Kentucky |
| 21 | Virginia Lambert | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Billy Lambert | 15 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Arthur Jr. Lambert | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Dorine Lambert | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Wanknadene Lambert | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Helia F. Lambert | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lazarus Thomas | 40 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Minnie Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Louise Thomas | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Travis Thomas | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Kermit Thomas | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Rome C. Thomas | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bennett Thomas | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lattie S. Thomas | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Robert L. Dandy | 77 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Roy Jones | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Myrtle Jones THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Johnson Jones | 22 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jake Jones | 20 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary B. Jones | 13 | 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)