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William Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 8 Guthrie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosa Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Malesia Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Jones | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sam Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Billy Jones | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Todd, Kentucky
Other, age 23
Todd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Todd, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Todd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Todd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Todd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Occupation | Share Cropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 William Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jones
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01358-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Gullett | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | William Jones THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 3 | Billy Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Lucile Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rosa Anna Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Sam Jones | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Malesia Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ruth Inez Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Fred Thomas | 32 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mamie Louise Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Fred Jr Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Billie Dude Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nettie Pearl Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Wendell Young Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jean Edward Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Edgar Ferguson | 30 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Virginia Ferguson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Thomas Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Eddie Pearl Ferguson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Ferguson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Henry Giles | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Johnnie Morris | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | John Pippin | 67 | Head | Share Cropper | Tennessee |
| 25 | Belle Pippin | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Dude Pippin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alvis Pippin | 22 | Head | Share Cropper | Kentucky |
| 28 | Frances Pippin | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mamie Catherine Pippin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John Wallace Pippin | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Chas. Lee Pippin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ivy Belle Pippin | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Otis Tyler | 54 | Head | Owner Manager | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jessie Tyler | 47 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 35 | Emma Herndon | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Eugene Henry Herndon | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | W. Henderson Earthen | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Chas F Bailey | 51 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary China Bailey | 47 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 40 | Hickman Rust | 67 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)