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Virginia Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Jennie — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 Union Pct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Jones | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Virginia Jones | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lottie Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Scott Jones | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Boone, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia P. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boone, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Boone, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boone-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 27
Boone-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Herman Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Scott Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Ray Snow | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Alberta Snow | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert Lee Snow | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Samuel Snow | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Kathryn Snow | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | William B. Norton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bertha Ann Norton | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Robert Franklin Norton | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Nora Francis Norton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Grace D. Young | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | David Young | 29 | Son | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 12 | Kenneth Ayler | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary M. Ayler | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William W. Ayler | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Emma Jane Ayler | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Reuben Asbury | 31 | Head | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clarice V. Asbury | 25 | Wife | Professor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Carol Ann Asbury | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Maude Asbury | 63 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James W. Ayler | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary E. Ayler | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Manley Ayler | 39 | Son | General Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 23 | Floyd Shield | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Thelma D. Shield | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Floyd Jr. Shield | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Virgil Shield | 12 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Paul Shield | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | John Shield | 37 | Brother | Painter | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Wilson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Eunice S. Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Robert Wilson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Joseph Ayler | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Frances Ayler | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Walter Jones | 71 | Father in law | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John B. Norton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Katherine Norton | 32 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lottie Jones | 50 | Head | Overseer | Indiana |
| 38 | Virginia Jones THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Scott Jones | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sara Jones | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)