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Myrtle Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Paris City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Myrtle Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Betty Jones | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Myrtle 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 Betty Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betty Jones
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Jones
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Massom | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Clyde Massom | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Meriam Massom | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Barbara Massom | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charles Jr Massom | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John Blackstone | 50 | Head | Stone Cutter | Ohio |
| 7 | Angie Blackstone | 49 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Daisy Blackstone | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Juanita Blackstone | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | John Barlow | 46 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mamie Barlow | 36 | wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edna Earle Barlow | 16 | daughter | N.Y.A. | Kentucky |
| 13 | D. Gene Barlow | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Henry Colvin | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Louise Colvin | 17 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Norris Reese Colvin | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Arthur Peters | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Leva Peters | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Arthur Jr Peters | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Billy Peters | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charles Peters | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Kathleen Peters | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Henry Peters | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Phyllis Peters | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John R. Harris | 39 | Head | Crane Operator | Kentucky |
| 26 | Maude Harris | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Foster Harris | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dara Harris | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ruby Harris | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Carrie Bell Harris | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Dorell Harris | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jasper Owens | 53 | Head | Section Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mackie Owens | 49 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Robert Owens | 23 | son | Asst Manager | Kentucky |
| 35 | Daisy Owens | 21 | daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ruby Owens | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 37 | John Jones | 44 | Head | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Betty Jones | 39 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Myrtle Jones THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary Lou Jones | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Myrtle + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)