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Ben Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ben Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 239 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gradie Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ada Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ben Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 239 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Jones
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherlie A. Dunn | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Robert A. Dunn | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Anna E. Hicks | 60 | Head | H | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary L. Hicks | 57 | Sister | H | Tennessee |
| 5 | James I. Hicks | 15 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | William E. Decks|Pecks | 27 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 7 | Gladys H. Decks|Pecks | 16 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ellen B. Fickle | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Fannie B. Fickle | 55 | Daughter | H | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lonick P. Fickle | 40 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jessie P. Fickle | 31 | Inlaw | Kingsport Press | Tennessee |
| 12 | Haskew D. Fickle | 37 | Son | Retail Grocery | Tennessee |
| 13 | Haskew D. Jr. Fickle | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James N. Fickle | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Edward L. Lowry | 46 | Head | Flour Mill | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hattie E. Lowry | 46 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 17 | Helen L. Lowry | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | George W. Hicks | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Coy R. Dunn | 18 | Servant | Farm | Tennessee |
| 20 | Nellie H. Dunn | 27 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 21 | Abraham L. Jones | 61 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jenniva R. Jones | 51 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 23 | Raymond H. Jones | 20 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 24 | June B. Jones | 18 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 25 | Thomas C. Neal | 53 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lizzie K. Neal | 53 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 27 | Howard L. Neal | 26 | Son | County | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert L. Jones | 55 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jamie P. Jones | 57 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ben A. Jones THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary B. Jones | 45 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ada J. Jones | 23 | Daughter | H | Tennessee |
| 33 | George D. Jones | 21 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 34 | Charles H. Jones | 20 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 35 | Gradie A. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Allen B. Jones | 24 | Head | Tennessee Eastman | Tennessee |
| 37 | Cecil V. Jones | 28 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 38 | Everett C. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | William H. Hicks | 56 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 40 | Elizabeth W. Hicks | 47 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
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)