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Clifford Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Clifford Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alva & Alva — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 7 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Jones | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alva Jones | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Eason Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clifford Jones | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Leaman Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Morgan, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Morgan-County, Tennessee
Son, age 29
Morgan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Clifford Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alva Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Alva Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Alvis Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alva Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alva Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alvis Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Jones
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Betty Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eason Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leaman Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Morgan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03924-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roxie Stone | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary Ruth Stone | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Philoma Ward | 79 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Walter R. Purvis | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | John E. Scott | 19 | Grand-son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Willie W. Scott | 12 | Grand-son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Joseph E. Lyon | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 48 | Addie Lyon | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Meadgile Lyon | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Charmie Lyon | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | William E. Lyon | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Susie Stafa | 66 | Head | — | Cumberland |
| 53 | Andrew Stafa | 30 | son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Slivka | 29 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Suzanne Slivka | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Carl Scott | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Leona Scott | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Helen Scott | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Irvin E. Scott | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mae Scott | 29 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Aline Scott | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bernice Scott | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Charles O. Bales | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jessie Bales | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Charles W. Bales | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Alva Jones | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Willie Mae Jones | 52 | wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Clifford Jones THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | John Jones | 22 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Leaman Jones | 19 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Eason Jones | 16 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Betty June Jones | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Oscar Beasley | 39 | Head | Grader Operator | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ida Beasley | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Walter J. Beasley | 16 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bernice L. Beasley | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lillian E. Fowler | 52 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Frank Robinson | 58 | Head | Machinist Helper | Tennessee |
| 79 | Augustine Robinson | 48 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Eva Robinson | 23 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clifford + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)