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Sam Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Casey-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sam Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Casey-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Star route contract |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 374 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lilly Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arlie Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sam Jones | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hayes Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cleanes Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alma Jones | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Casey, Kentucky
Head, age 21
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Store Genl |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Casey-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Casey-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Star route contract |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 374 |
| 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 Sam Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Jones
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold D Godby | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 2 | Silas Defoard | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alice Defoard | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ada Barker | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Clyde Barker | 13 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 6 | Sam P Jones THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alma D Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Arlie Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Henry W Jones | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Alice Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Hayes A Jones | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Cleanes B Jones | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lilly V Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Betty Sue Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jessie G Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Segal Foster | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bertha Foster | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Vernil Foster | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bennie Foster | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Stella Foster | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Buel Foster | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bonnie Foster | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Burnel Foster | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bobby Foster | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Gerald R Foster | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William S Wiles | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lena G Wiles | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Annie Godby | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Otie Watson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Beulah Watson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Vera C Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | George C Ashley | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Vinnie Ashley | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Stella Ashley | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 35 | Georgia Ashley | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 36 | Alva Haggard | 46 | Head | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dorta Haggard | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hulda Foster | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Maude V Hardin | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ned G Wesley | 44 | Brother | School Teacher | 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)