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Paul Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Paul Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Riley & Anna — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No H1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Riley Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clyde Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No H1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Paul Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Riley Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ambie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Riley Jones
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ambie Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Clyde Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Combs | 43 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 2 | Rose Combs | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Evelyne Combs | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Major Combs | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Idis Combs | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Harrison Taylor | 18 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Warren Morgan | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Mounce | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ida Mounce | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William Jr. Mounce | 38 | Son | Auditor | Kentucky |
| 11 | Roscoe Brock | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Margaret Brock | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lindsey Elliott | 15 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William Elliott | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Beatris Young | 37 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 16 | Freeman Young | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hobert Beams | 23 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dorothy Beams | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Margaret Beams | 66 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Robert Hill | 63 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 21 | Laura Hill | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mable Hill | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 23 | Margaret Hill | 25 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Kentucky |
| 24 | Delana Brown | 41 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 25 | George Brown | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Riley Jones | 47 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 27 | Anna Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Paul Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 29 | Clyde Jones | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Margaret Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Helen Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Caleb Mcfadden | 26 | Head | Master Commissioner | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bessie Mcfadden | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James Mcfadden | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Grant Lovelace | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Cora Lovelace | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jennie Davidson | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Remus Davidson | 26 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 39 | William George | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 40 | Vada George | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)