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Russell Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Russell Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 Hustonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 Hustonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Russell Jones | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Violet Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elwood Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Freddie Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kenneth Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Casey, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lincoln-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Lincoln-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 Hustonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Russell Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Russell Jones
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01332-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Rigney | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Archie Jr Rigney | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William H Rigney | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elizabeth S Rigney | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Milton D Rader | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lillie Rader | 52 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | William H (X) Rigney | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Marie Rigney | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Paul Jessie | 50 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lizzie (X) Short | 72 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | David W (X) King | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lena C King | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Alma King | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Marvin D King | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ruby C King | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | George M Gamble | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Maud W Gamble | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Paul M Gamble | 11 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jessie E Gamble | 9 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William N Gamble | 7 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | David Skinner | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Doris (X) Skinner | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert Crow | 31 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 24 | Pearl (X) Crow | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sherwood Crow | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bennie Crow | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Kenneth Crow | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lois Jean Crow | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Russell Jones THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Violet Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Kenneth Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 32 | Freddie Jones | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elizabeth Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Elwood Jones | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Margaret Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Violet Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James D (X) Depp | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edna Depp | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James Depp | 30 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 40 | George Depp | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | 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)