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Edgar Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Homes |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 138 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| May Jones | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edgar Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Wall paper Co |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Interior Decorator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Homes |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 138 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Edgar Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edgar Jones
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Jones | 25 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Vacant Vacant | None | Vacant | — | — |
| 43 | Edgar W Jones THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 44 | May Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Ann Lois Jones | 22 | daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 46 | Mac D Sr Creron | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ruby Creron | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mac D Jr Creron | 32 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Letta Lane | 44 | Head | 0 | Tennessee |
| 50 | Melvin Lane | 16 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ruby Lane | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Richard Lane | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Alice Lane | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dorothy June Lane | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Harold Jones | 19 | son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lucy Jones | 20 | daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 57 | Horace E Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Alice Smith | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 59 | Gene Smith | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | C. C. Berry | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Effie B Berry | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Nannie F Berry | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Vernon C. Berry | 18 | son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 64 | Clarence U. Berry | 15 | son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 65 | F M Ezell | 35 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Estelle Ezell | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mills Jr Ezell | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bill Ezell | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Roy Ezell | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bettye Ezell | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Page June | 30 | boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | James Dillon | 22 | boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hayward Brunington | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Eva Brunington | 29 | Wife | Laundry | Tennessee |
| 75 | Charles Brunington | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Beatrice Brunington | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James Brunington | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hayward Jr Brunington | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Herschell Stanley | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Hattie Stanley | 24 | Wife | — | 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)