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Dorothy Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martine Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Freddie Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Jones | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Clarence Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Aaron Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lee Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fred Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Viola Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Some 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 Dorothy Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Arthur Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03964-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Reveal | 55 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 2 | Evelyn Reveal | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 3 | Leo Reveal | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bettie Jean Reveal | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | George H. Watson | 52 | Head | Peddler | Mississippi |
| 6 | Elizabeth Watson | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ira Billups | 49 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 8 | Rachel Billups | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lucine Davenport | 49 | Head | Plaster | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lou E. Davenport | 39 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 11 | Clarence Jones | 37 | Head | Truck Loader | Mississippi |
| 12 | Viola Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Dorothy M. Jones THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Fred B. Jones | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Clarence Jones | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Aaron Jones | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lee A. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Martine Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Elizabeth Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Freddie M. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Arthur Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Emma Carter | 52 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elijah R. Carter | 20 | Son | Iron Grinder | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rubensteen Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | George Carter | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 26 | Helen Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eugene Carter | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Clarence Carter | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edward Carter | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charlie P. Wirt | 30 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mollie Jae Wirt | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Charlie Jr. Wirt | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Polverner Wirt | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Edward Lee Wirt | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lenitta Wirt | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Laritta Wirt | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ransom Wirt | 24 | Brother | Elevator Boy | Tennessee |
| 38 | Le Ray Pruitt | 18 | Brother | Porter | Tennessee |
| 39 | Julia Pruitt | 20 | Sister | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 40 | Hattie Hamilton | 50 | Head | Water Plant | 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)