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Stella Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Stella Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Stella F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Elk District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Stella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardis Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Stella Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edith Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Veara Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wesley Jones | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 25
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Stella G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 36
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Stella S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Spouse, age 45
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Stella F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Stella Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Stella Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley F. Jones | 51 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | West Virginia |
| 2 | Stella F. Jones THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Veara E. Jones | 19 | Daughter | House Work | West Virginia |
| 4 | Virginia L. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ardis M. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Edith M. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Anna Lee Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Charles A. Payne | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Masel J. Payne | 45 | Wife | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 10 | Claudie B. Payne | 24 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 11 | Elvin P. Payne | 17 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 12 | George B. Tidd | 58 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mary E. Tidd | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | James W. Hamilton | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Flora F. Hamilton | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Leland L. Hammonds | 29 | Son-in-law | Labor | West Virginia |
| 17 | Birdie L. Hammonds | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Noble C. Hammonds | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Mary P. Hammonds | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | James Caleb Hammonds | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Oshen Madison Hammonds | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | George M. Wolfe | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Lillie M. Wolfe | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | James A. Wolfe | 68 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Boyd M. Wolfe | 23 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 26 | Elmer J. Wolfe | 19 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 27 | Doris M. Wolfe | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 28 | Dewey E. Wolfe | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Marion Spencer | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Sarah F. Spencer | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Stanley Ira Spencer | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lessie J. Spencer | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Stella M. Spencer | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Charlie J. Johnson | 40 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 35 | Icie J. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | James M. Johnson | 24 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 37 | Marion Dortha Mae Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Meredith E. Smith | 45 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 39 | Laura E. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Sarah V. Copen | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
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)