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Daisy Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Daisy Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Daisy Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Daisy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leroy Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Daisy Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Mathis | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Minnie Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Minnie Jones | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Daisy M. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 9
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1931 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Daisy Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Daisy Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Daisy Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Minnie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03962-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie James | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ada James | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lonnie Jr James | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Samuel James | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Thomas Graham | 50 | Head | Peanut Vendor | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Graham | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Floyd Phillips | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Willie Mae Phillips | 22 | Wife | Decorator | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ruby Coleman | 20 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lizzie Coleman | 75 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Anna Westbrook | 72 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Frank Louis | 38 | Head | Grocery | China |
| 14 | John Wing | 45 | Lodger | — | China |
| 15 | Cornelia Hamilton | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | George Hamilton | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Taylor | 25 | Lodger | Presser | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ruth Taylor | 29 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 19 | Christine Markley | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Freddie Mae Markley | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Alfred Stephens | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Henry Bell | 55 | Lodger | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 23 | Roy Cockrell | 57 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 24 | Dora Cockrell | 55 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Mississippi |
| 25 | Leroy Jones | 45 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 26 | Minnie Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Minnie Lee Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert Lee Jones | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Daisy Mae Jones THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mildred Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Charles Edgar Jones | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Richard Mathis | 23 | Brother-in-law | Ship Machine | Tennessee |
| 33 | Charles Coleman | 26 | Head | Car Checker | Tennessee |
| 34 | Annie Coleman | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Perry Rankin | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 36 | Anna Rankin | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Robert Jackson | 45 | Head | Wood Peddler | Mississippi |
| 38 | Annie Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary Givon | 47 | Head | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 40 | Sue Jones | 40 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
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)