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Roy Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Roy Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockcastle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jackson & Lyda — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockcastle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 Pine Hill Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lime & Stone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 Pine Hill Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Jones | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Roy Jones | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Russell Jones | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mollie Jones | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Irene Jones | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roy Jones | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lyda Jones | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 Pine Hill Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lime & Stone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Roy Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jackson Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lyda Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Jackson Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jackson Jones
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lyda Jones
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Jones
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jackson Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Jones
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01353-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Robert Jones | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jackson Jones | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lyda Jones | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Roy Jones THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mollie Jones | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Roy Jr Jones | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Irene Jones | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Russell Jones | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Arthur Ramsey | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ida Ramsey | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bettie Lou Ramsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sadie Mae Ramsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Arthur Frank Ramsey | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William Taylor | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Julia Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Debbie Smith Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bettie Sue Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Linville Allen | 60 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sarah G Allen | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Robert Goforth | 47 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 21 | Beatrice Goforth | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Virginia Goforth | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Carl Frank Goforth | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert Jr Goforth | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Walter Goforth | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Cleo Goforth | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruby Goforth | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Stella Goforth | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James Delbert Goforth | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Flora Anna Goforth | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Robert A Goforth | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Emma Jean Goforth | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Roy Lee Goforth | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Robert Allen | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 35 | Marie Allen | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Wayne Allen | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edna Ruth Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Allen | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Glen Allen | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Harry Bullock | 65 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Roy
Gen 1 · 4 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)