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Nancy Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Nancy Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nancy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mealie Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nancy Jones | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Spouse, age 49
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Other, age 61
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Head, age 71
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Nancy Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nancy Jones
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beluah Bruner | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | R. G. Mccreary | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Drucilla Mccreary | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Martha Mccreary | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John R. Gregory | 34 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 6 | Nellie Gregory | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Henry T. Gregory | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William E. Gregory | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Chester R. Gregory | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Joyce L. Gregory | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thomas Lockard | 41 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 12 | Susan Lockard | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Sylvia Lockard | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Willie B. Lockard | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Gertrude Lockard | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Earline Lockard | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Minnie Crandall | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Georgia Crandall | 19 | Daughter | Locomotive Fireman | Kentucky |
| 19 | Carroll Hooper | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lillian Hooper | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Maurice Hooper | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Billy Hooper | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Elizabeth Hooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Steven L. Hail | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Louise Hail | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Annibell Helton | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Nellie L. Helton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nancy Jones THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mealie Jones | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Roy Hopper | 30 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 31 | Amelia Hopper | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elbert Hudson | 40 | Head | Boilermaker | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nannie Hudson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | J. W. Hudson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | H. W. Hudson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Gerald A. Hudson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | J. F. Hudson | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hattie Hudson | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | J. B. Lockhart | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sarah Lockhart | 62 | 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)