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Virginia Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Blount & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Jones | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Blount Jones | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Katherine Jones | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Daughter, age 8
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Daughter, age 18
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 28
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Virginia Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Blount Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Blount Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Jones
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Jones
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Jones
Daughter · 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 — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01335-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis W. Bradley | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John W. Bradley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Phyllis S. Bradley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Blount Jones | 60 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 45 | Katherine Jones | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Virginia C. Jones THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 47 | Melvin B. Wallerstein | 52 | Head | President | Kentucky |
| 48 | Gertrude B. Wallerstein | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Jeanette Dewerthen | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charlotte Dewerthen | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 51 | Russell E. Teague | 35 | Head | Medical Worker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Louise H. Teague | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Russell E. Jr. Teague | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Caroline R. Teague | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lula F. Hardin | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Harry D. Nickel | 32 | Head | Clerical Mgr | Tennessee |
| 57 | Frances C. Nickel | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert D. Nickel | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Worth B. Richardson | 36 | Head | Supt. Construction | Indiana |
| 60 | May R. B. Richardson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Worth B. Jr. Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Susan Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Clark R. Richardson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lloyd P. Yopp | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary C. Yopp | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lloyd G. Yopp | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Adrian H. Terrell | 35 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Betty Terrell | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Caroline Terrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bruce H. Terrell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Burke B. Terrell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William R. Burnett | 42 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 74 | Inez G. Burnett | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James W. Kern | 52 | Head | Division Supt | Virginia |
| 76 | Meryl B. Kern | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Thomas D. Kern | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | James W. Jr. Kern | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Nancy B. Kern | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | John S. Kern | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
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)