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Pearl Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roy Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pearl Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Spouse, age 26
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| 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
Franklin, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecil Cecil | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Anna L. Cecil | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Florence Cecil | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Earlene Cecil | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jamie Cecil | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Frank Foscor | 44 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 47 | Lucille Foscor | 23 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 48 | William Foscor | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Clyde Watkins | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 50 | Elizabeth Watkins | 21 | Wife | Bottling Dept | Kentucky |
| 51 | Milton Clere | 76 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 52 | Robert Smith | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bernice Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Shelby J. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ralph Baxter | 41 | Head | Maintenance | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ruby Baxter | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ronald Baxter | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | George Arlington | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Gilbert Carder | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lucille Carder | 25 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 61 | Patsy J. Carder | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Rita F. Carder | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Roy Jones | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 64 | Pearl Jones THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Paul Jones | 22 | Son | Warehouseman | Indiana |
| 66 | Alice Jones | 18 | Daughter | Power Machine | Kentucky |
| 67 | Herndon Cook | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ida M. Cook | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William Cook | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Alice C. Cook | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | George Cook | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bobbie Cook | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jimmie Cook | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lula Heorn | 51 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 75 | Wilford Johnson | 37 | Head | Store Keeper | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dorthy Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Elizabeth Johnson | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Raymond Johnson | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Margaret Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Mathew Shearer | 27 | Head | Shoe Cutter | 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)