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Walter Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Wm — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Barbourville Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Barbourville Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Jones | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Maude Jones | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Barbourville Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Walter Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Jones
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Jones
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Jones
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jones
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee St John | 24 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Juanita St John | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Hayden H Mccown | 31 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Emma Mccown | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Clayton Mccown | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Odell Mccown | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Patty Mccown | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Georgia Mccown | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Gail Mccown | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Walter Jones THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 11 | Maude Jones | 22 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hazel Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Paul Jones | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Susan St John | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Bradley St John | 32 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hilbert St John | 17 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nancy St John | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Roswell Broughton | 34 | Step son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edd M Shurlock | 40 | Head | Brickmason | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mollie Shurlock | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Anna Shurlock | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nora Mccown | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Eugene Mccown | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 24 | Andrew J Thiel | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 25 | Cardia Thiel | 66 | Wife | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 26 | Anice Shipley | 36 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Wiley Sizemore | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 28 | Junice Sizemore | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Keith Sizemore | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Jackie Sizemore | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Layton Sizemore | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elmer Williams | 28 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 33 | Viola Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Tom Walker | 56 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Cardia Walker | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Walker | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Martha Walker | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 38 | Calvin Williams | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Boyd Williams | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Tom E Harris | 55 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)