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Oscar Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leitchfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Leitchfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ava Jones | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Oscar Jones | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Tobacco Buyer |
| Industry | Tobacco Buying |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Gen. Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grayson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Grayson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leitchfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Oscar Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Jones
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01310-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sammy Lowe | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Anna M Lowe | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Warren Lowe | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clorene Lowe | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bobby Lowe | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Albert Hack | 31 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 47 | Tavea Hack | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charles E Durbin | 44 | Head | Chief Timekeeper | Kentucky |
| 49 | Margaret Durbin | 40 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 50 | Patsy Durbin | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Florence Durbin | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mable Durbin | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Charles Durbin | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Billy Durbin | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Joe Durbin | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Dottie Durbin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jimmy Durbin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bobby Durbin | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Wilson Lowery | 31 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Lowery | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Herbert W Lowery | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jimmy Lowery | 5 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Oscar Jones THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ava Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Emma Sirles Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | V. M. Taylor | 26 | Head | Signalman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Anita Taylor | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Dixie Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Cecil Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Paul Hack | 27 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nell Hack | 17 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | William Ashbrook | 39 | Head | Conservationist | Kentucky |
| 73 | Annie Ashbrook | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary A. Ashbrook | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | W. J., Jr. Ashbrook | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elmer Mcgrew | 45 | Head | Chief Clerk Aca | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eva Mcgrew | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sam Mercer | 61 | Head | Mgr. Gas Station | Kentucky |
| 79 | Margaret Mercer | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Harold Mercer | 20 | Son | Clerk | 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)