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Oscar Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 212 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Big Sandy District Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dona Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elsie Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucille Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gracie Jones | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Oscar Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Anabel Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irving Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Irene Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 42
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 52
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 212 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Jones
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04412-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilma V. Ashley | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | William B. Ashley | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lena A. Ashley | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Clara B. Ashley | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Harry L. Ashley | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Benjamin R. Ashley | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Carolyn June Ashley | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Earnest Edward Ashley | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Jane Ashley | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ruby Etta Ashley | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Sidney A. Gander | 30 | Head | Stationary Engineer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Kitty F. Gander | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Barbara D. Gander | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Carolyn June Gander | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Henry F. James | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ethel P. James | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | William Henry S. Riggs | 67 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Liddie H. Riggs | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Early H. Riggs | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Hersford Leon Riggs | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Oscar R. Riggs | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Orval Ray Riggs | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Iris D. Riggs | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Anna Mae Riggs | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Oscar D. Jones THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Gracie E. Jones | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lucille V. Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Irene E. Jones | 17 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 29 | Dona M. Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Dorothy Lee Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Anabel Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Elsie M. Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | John J. Jones | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Irving Information Jones | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Dewil F. Trustfall | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Zella M. Trustfall | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Dale Gilbert Trustfall | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Dorothy Fae Trustfall | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Earl C. Cobb | 49 | Head | Building Contractor | West Virginia |
| 40 | Margaret Jane Cobb | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)