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Virginia Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bordon & Ben — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Kresge's |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bordon Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Louise Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scioto, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| 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
Scioto-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Kresge's |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Bordon Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bordon Jones
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Jones
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Jones
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Jones
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Clara Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03143-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward D. Stevens | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Clara G. Stevens | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Elizabeth Albright | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 44 | James R. Distel | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 45 | Nellie F. Distel | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | W. Lou James | 23 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 47 | Georgiana James | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Oliver A. Williams | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary F. Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Ida E. Horr | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Bordon Jones | 44 | Head | Steelworker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Louise Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Virginia Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 54 | Clara Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Betty Jane Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Frank H. Doerr | 64 | Head | Paperhanger | Ohio |
| 57 | Nell H. Doerr | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Charles R. Mority | 36 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 59 | Elizabeth Mority | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Roger Mority | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Michael Mority | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Timothy Mority | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John Vetter | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 64 | Clara Vetter | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Margaret M. Vetter | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 66 | Jesse Honaker | 51 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Naomi Honaker | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Henry Clutter | 57 | Brother | Steelworker | Ohio |
| 69 | Walter L. Smith | 46 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 70 | Audrey Smith | 28 | Wife | Office Helper | Ohio |
| 71 | William Miers | 31 | Head | Installer | Ohio |
| 72 | Alice Miers | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Emma J. Lawson | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Carl Capps | 38 | Lodger | Attendant | Ohio |
| 75 | Charles Holbrook | 26 | Head | Shoeworker | Ohio |
| 76 | Elizabeth Holbrook | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Charles Jr. Holbrook | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Harry H. Craigmiles | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 79 | Hazel Craigmiles | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Carol A. Craigmiles | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 2 siblings
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)