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Claude Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Claude Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Enoch & Grace — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shop Tender |
| Industry | Roads |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Shop Tender |
| Township / Ward | District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Jones | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Claude Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Enoch Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Beulah Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Garland Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Egil Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Claud |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hancock, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Claud G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hancock-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Hancock-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Shop Tender |
| Industry | Roads |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Claude Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Enoch Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gussie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Enoch Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Jones
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gussie Jones
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Claude Jones
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Egil Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Hancock-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03900-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry P. Kindle | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nettie Kindle | 39 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 3 | Henry P. Jr. Kindle | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Annie Bell Kindle | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Joyce Kindle | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Nell Kindle | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Donald Kindle | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jack Kindle | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Patsie Sue Kindle | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Gordon Collins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Myrtle Collins | 42 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 12 | George Collins | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Georgia Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Arnold Collins | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Joe Collins | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Carl Collins | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 17 | Tom Collins | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Collins | 86 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Enoch C. Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Grace Jones | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 21 | Egil Jones | 26 | Son | Mill Worker | Tennessee |
| 22 | Claude Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Shop Tender | Tennessee |
| 23 | Garland Jones | 22 | Son | Mill Worker | Tennessee |
| 24 | Beulah Jones | 18 | Daughter | College | Tennessee |
| 25 | John C. Jones | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 26 | Alex Stant | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Florence Stant | 64 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 28 | George W. Stant | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Dan H. Darnell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Betty Darnell | 62 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ray Darnell | 46 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Gladys Darnell | 29 | Daughter | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 33 | Betty Lou Darnell | 22 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dan H. Jr. Darnell | 19 | Son | Farmer Helper | Tennessee |
| 35 | Zora Hurd | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | June Absure | 51 | Sister | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 37 | Paul Absure | 23 | Nephew | Glass Polisher | Tennessee |
| 38 | Minnie Burton | 36 | Niece | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mark Absure | 12 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Singleton Eleanor | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Claude + 4 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)