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Pearl Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harry Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roscoe Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edwin Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Jones | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 22
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 3 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 | 22 |
| 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
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 32
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Winford | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 2 | Harriet E. Winford | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Selma May Winford | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Doris Winford | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Harry Winford | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Esther Winford | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Harriet Winford | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Fred Winford | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Harry Schroerlucke | 48 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 10 | Tillie Schroerlucke | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Catharine Schroerlucke | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 12 | Fred Schroerlucke | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Annie Schroerlucke | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mamie Hargesheimer | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Evelyn Hargesheimer | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 16 | William C. Pierce | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Stella Pierce | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Thomas Schroerlucke | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sarah J. Schroerlucke | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lawrence Maupin | 42 | Head | Book Repairer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Eddy Maupin | 38 | Wife | Surveyor | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lester Maupin | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Gene Maupin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alice B. Maupin | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ottie Herron | 24 | Head | Machinist Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 26 | Myrtle Herron | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Wilma Herron | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Carol Herron | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John M. Jones | 49 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Pearl Jones THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Edwin Jones | 21 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 32 | Gladys Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James E. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Roscoe E. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Harry L. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | John Milton Jones | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Raymond Hargesheimer | 37 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 38 | Anna Hargesheimer | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Blanche L. Hargesheimer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edgar F. Williams | 29 | Head | Lineman | Indiana |
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)