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Thelma Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eddie & Hayes — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Covington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hayes Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Jones | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Daughter, age 5
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Thelma Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eddie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Hayes Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eddie Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hayes Jones
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jones
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01324-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche Cox | 45 | Head | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Stanley Cox | 27 | Son | Shoe Pratt Dealer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ruth Kaleder | 35 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 4 | Marie O. Sweeney | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 5 | Edwin Mccullough | 59 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 6 | Christine Mccullough | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edwin H. Mccullough | 34 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Haston Wilson | 35 | Head | Accounting | Kentucky |
| 9 | Betty Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nancy Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Hayes Jones | 47 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 12 | Margaret Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Thelma Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 14 | Kelly Mcarthur | 54 | Head | Practical Nurse | Germany |
| 15 | Serena Amelia Mcarthur | 47 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Delilah Mccord | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Herbert Margaret Mccord | 23 | Daughter | Chat Girl | Kentucky |
| 18 | Clarence Moore | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 19 | Carrie Moore | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Rosemary Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Dale Moore | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Patty Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Barbara Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Nancy Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert Green | 29 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 26 | Margaret Green | 28 | Wife | Ironer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alfred Cummins | 38 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 28 | Esther Beard | 48 | Head | Washing | Tennessee |
| 29 | William Young | 35 | Lodger | Helper | Georgia |
| 30 | Chester Mcclendon | 35 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 31 | Coolie Mcclendon | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John Mcclendon | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James Jr. Mcclendon | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
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)